Systems Administrator

Vector Solutions
Cannon Air Force Base, NM, United States
26 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Backup Devices CompTIA Security+ Databases Event-Driven Programming File Transfer Linux System Administration Scripting

Job description

Provide on-site support at Cannon AFB to ensure assigned systems are fully operational and maintained. Provide database, server, and Government administration, operations, maintenance, and engineering support in accordance with governing publications.

Provide for all aspects of O&M for Core Services and Infrastructure. Administer, maintain, monitor, protect, and report on all systems, and Government clients. Must apply industry standard systems administration, and Government administration services. Ensure Core Services and Infrastructure systems adhere to Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs), other Government publications, industry best practices, and manage/forecast system lifecycle to include tech refresh.

Job Requirements:

  • Perform services during normal business hours and on call (1 hour response) during weekends and holidays. Provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when required by the Government.

  • Provide support outside normal business hours and travel as required to support contingency and crisis operations.

  • Systems Administrator activities include, but are not limited to, managing accounts, user and group maintenance, configurations, file transfers, scripting, service management, patching, updating, directory service management, security sweeps, network scans, vulnerability reports, hardware usage scans, disk status, permissions, database management, resource management, automated monitoring, and continuous reporting.

  • Monitor all systems for health and compliance with applicable Department of Air Force Instructions (DAFI) and governing publications and provide Core Services and Infrastructure activity data in a manner auditable by Government and produce reports in a format approved by Government.

  • Make a reasonable effort to meet scheduled, and event driven, data backup requirements.

  • Support the evolution of Core Services per AFSOC requirements and integrate other Commercial Off the Shelf/Government Off the Shelf (COTS/GOTS) products to extend Core Services capabilities per AFSOC requirements.

  • Perform analysis, compatibility testing and provide COA recommendations on implementation of incremental upgrades.

  • Ability to perform immediate administrator support tasks to expedite reach-back support (resetting passwords, establishing accounts, checking systems status, checking firewalls, processing and coordinating host network requests, resetting components, and other similar tasks).

  • Personnel with privileged access must obtain appropriate Computing Environment (CE) certifications for the operating system(s) and/or security related tools/devices they support.

Requirements

Education: Associate degree in IT or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 1-2 years of relevant systems administration experience. Experience in Windows/Linux environments., * Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • relevant systems administration: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Windows/Linux: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • CompTIA Security+ (Required)

Benefits & conditions

Shift and schedule

Weekends as needed Holidays On call, Pulled from the full job description 401(k) Health insurance Retirement plan 401(k) matching Paid time off Vision insurance Dental insurance, * 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

About the company

Vector Solutions, Inc. is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business specializing in aerospace and defense solutions. Our team members pride themselves upon being industry leaders in multiple specialties including special operations, air operations, intelligence & analysis, infrastructure protection, and emerging technology support. By leveraging diverse backgrounds, we provide reliable products, services and responsive training platforms in order to support the evolving needs of our unique and diverse clients. At Vector, we look for individuals who thrive in a high-performance environment where challenges are viewed as an opportunity for success.

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