Systems Administrator

Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers.

• Monitors and manages system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.
• Performs systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts.
• Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.
• Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.
• Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
• Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain Public Trust or higher (Secret, Top Secret clearance)
• Security+ certification is required, must be current
• UNIX System Administrator certification is preferred
• Hands-on experience with the UNIX operating system as a Systems Administrator; preference is that the experience be with Solaris but any Unix OS experience is acceptable. Experience must include system startup/shutdown, backups, vulnerability management, and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) product upgrading/loading/troubleshooting.
• Experience working with middleware products such as WebLogic, Tomcat, Apache, Redhat JBoss-EAP, and Java is preferred
• Handle the replacement of certificates in the infrastructure
• Be able to STIG configure and patch all our components
• Ability to assist with developing procedural and technical documentation
• Ability to follow project plans (system migrations and software release upgrade)
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours on a rotational basis for production deployments, take support calls/JIRA for Test/MO help

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in supporting software developers in development environments
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of UNIX and web-related security postures, skills and best-practices
• Must be able to effectively articulate complex, technical concepts to on-site clients, non-technical management and co-contractors
• Must demonstrate a strong sense of self-motivation and direction
• A team player
• Understanding of application development lifecycle processes is a plus
• Common office software skills (Word, Excel, Visio)
• Strong motivation to make a difference
• Familiarity with Department of Defense personnel security issues is a plus
• Above and Beyond: Hardware Security Module, Log4js2, Audit Logging, Key Management.

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