Principal Systems Administrator Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Principal Systems Administrator to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the integrity and security of IT system infrastructure and any related processes;
- Evaluate and report on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network;
- Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems;
- Document all aspects of various system installation and configuration efforts step-by-step;
- Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems;
- Prepare and maintain system and process documentation;
- Design and maintain network infrastructure;
- Install hardware/software, configure systems;
- Furnish support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers;
- Develop network and computer security and testing strategies;
- Troubleshoot and recover system;
- Extend technical execution oversight and training for lower level system administrators;
- Establish and maintain user accounts and passwords;
- Create automated scripts for installation/configuration and network administration in program development labs and at customer sites;
- Provide software upgrade plans for Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software to the Change Management process.
Requirements:
- Must be a US citizen with an Active TS/SCI Clearance;
- CISSP Certification;
- Experience with virtualized environments and VMWare products;
- Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with trouble-ticket or other tracking system;
- Relevant certifications desired (Red Hat, Microsoft, Oracle, Solaris, UNIX, etc.);
- Familiarity with Information Assurance (IA) processes for various USG classified networks;
- Experience or familiarity with Agile development methodology;
- Experience with Linux or Windows scripting languages;
- Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following: Windows, Solaris, AIX, Red Hat, IRIX, Linux or UNIX;
- Eight (8) or more years of system administration experience required;
- Experience and/or familiarity with both Windows-based and UNIX/Linux-based system desired;
- Security Plus Certification;
- A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience;
- Active Top Secret SCI Clearance w/ a CI Poly;
- Current and active Secret Clearance.