System Administrator II

Black Eagle Defense
Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
28 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$155,000.0 - $175,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Amazon Web Services Unix Client Server Models DevOps Networking Hardware System Software Information Technology

Job description

We are seeking an experienced System Administrator to oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will ensure the reliability and performance of UNIX and Windows environments while providing expert-level technical support for day-to-day operations and escalated issues., Systems Management & Optimization: Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems. Install system software, maintain network integrity, optimize resource utilization, and conduct system capacity analysis and planning. Operational Support: Maintain IT infrastructure, including client/server, storage, and network devices. Provide day-to-day monitoring and proactively resolve system performance issues. Technical Support: Deliver Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, identifying and diagnosing complex problems. Coordinate hardware dispatch and support the end-to-end resolution process. Communication & Reporting: Serve as a primary point of contact for internal customers and agency management. Provide detailed status updates, feedback on escalated tickets, and assistance to users accessing IT systems.

Requirements

Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity. Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. (Note: Five years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.) Certification: DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or higher is required. Technical Skills Expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining diverse IT systems. Experience with DevOps practices and AWS.

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