Mid-level System Administrator

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Mid-level System Administrator to provide support for our government customer in Laurel, MD at Ft. Meade

***POSITIOIN IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.***

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for high-level, day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for complex operating systems, workstations and servers.
• Coordinates, directs and performs complex software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
• Continually monitors and tunes multiple systems to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions of varying complexities.
• Ensures data/media recoverability by developing and implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.
• Plans and implements for the modernization of servers.
• Develops, implements and promotes standard operating procedures and schedules.
• Conducts hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Supports end users through direct communication to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another related field.
• May be required to meet additional DCWF 8140/8570 certification requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of Systems Administration experience in a secure DoD environment.
• Experience with complex software installations and upgrades.
• Experience working with workstations and servers.
• Experience in providing end user customer service for troubleshooting and resolving issues.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• United States Citizenship required. (Green Card not acceptable)
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees

"EOE, including Disability/Vets" OR "Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans"

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

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