Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator opportunity in Lexington, MA!

Candidates must have an active Top Secret security clearnce with SCI eligibility*

Responsibilities :

Monitor and maintain system / server configuration.* Manage system / server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.

• Diagnose and perform repairs on faulty system / server hardware.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems / servers.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Conduct periodic system maintenance including cleaning (both physically and electronically), disk checks, routine reboots, data dumps, and testing.
• Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support.
• Design group policies and access control lists to ensure compatibility with organizational standards, business rules, and needs.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing.
• Maintain database management systems software.
• Maintain directory replication services that enable information to replicate automatically from rear servers to forward units via optimized routing.
• Perform backup and recovery of databases to ensure data integrity.
• Provide recommendations on new database technologies and architectures.
• Install and configure database management systems and software.
• Prepare digital media for imaging by ensuring data integrity (e.g., write blockers in accordance with standard operating procedures).
• Use specialized equipment, tools, applications, and techniques to catalog, document, extract, collect, package, and preserve digital evidence.
• Conduct network, system, and application vulnerability scanning, configuration assessment, and remediation.
• Serve as a member of the Special Programs Information Security Incident Response Team and assist with efforts in investigations and remediating incidents

Required Skills :

6+ years of experience and familiarity with multiple operating systems such as Windows Server 2012, 2016 and 2019, Windows 7 and 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Mac, etc.

Experience maintaining directory services. (e.g., Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, etc.).

• Skilled in using virtual machines. (e.g., Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare vSphere, VMWare Horizon, etc.).
• Experience monitoring and maintaining system / server configuration.
• Experience managing system / server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Experience diagnosing and performing repairs on faulty system / server hardware.
• Installing, updating, and troubleshooting systems / servers.
• Experience developing and documenting systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Experience with planning and execution of data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Technical experience securing networks and systems utilizing DISA STIGs and / or SRG
• Must maintain mission requirements and remain customer service and team-oriented.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience in database administration a plus
• A TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required. Candidate may be required to pass a CI polygraph.
• This position is 100% onsite due to the nature of the work.
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