System Administrator

Our Client has an opening for an experienced System Administrator to work on cloud-based systems with a mission operations team. The team is involved in operations and sustainment of multiple operational cloud deployed geospatial solutions. A successful candidate will have experience with installation, configuration, administration, support and maintenance of cloud-based systems.


Responsibilities:


Primary responsibilities will involve taking a leadership role in system changes and improvements; working directly with government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot and responding to security reports; proactively monitor all operational systems and perform some of the more complex health checks; Deploy security patches and bug fixes to test and operational environments; update critical databases with new data; author and update operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs.


Core Qualifications:

• Top Secret Clearance (with ability to pass CI Poly upon hire)
• DOD 8570 Certification (Security+ or equivalent or higher)
• Typically requires BS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or master's with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in AWS/Cloud technologies
• Advanced Linux administration experience with RHEL 7 or higher
• Must have experience with Microsoft Windows Server
• Knowledge of Systems, Architectural, SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices
• Windows administration
• Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follow tasks to their logical conclusion and make sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.
• Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ArcGIS/ESRI automation and deployments
• Understanding of RDS and SQL Technology
• AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Certification(s)
• Experience with IC Cloud Architecture implementation methodologies
• Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)
• In-depth knowledge of NiFi Apache (orchestration software), Python machine learning algorithms, and Machine Learning (ML) skills with experience in unstructured text parsing, and Tomcat.

BENEFITS


The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has been operating since 1996 providing support on various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.


Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]

Top Secret Clearance and willingness to sit for CI Poly

CompTIA Security + or Equivalent Certification