Senior Systems Administrator
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Driven by Innovation and built on Trust rockITdata is a unique SDVOSB services company that partners with leading commercial healthcare/life sciences organizations on cutting edge innovations - think AI automation and data transformation. We then bring those commercially tested solutions to government entities to deliver predictable measurable impact for the American taxpayer and consumer.
We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior System Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge to create plans to assure effective management operations and maintenance of systems and/or networks. Manage teams of system admins and is able to prioritize work and identify high risk critical problems and dedicate appropriate resources. Have extensive knowledge of a wide variety of systems and networks to include high volume/high availability systems. This is a Remote position.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced level technical support for the teams data protection and customer supported systems via on-site (assigned duty station) and remote access for geographically separated enterprise systems.
- Provide team support in the management operations monitoring installation testing troubleshooting repair and assist in the design of hardware (HW) and software (SW) associated with assigned data protection systems and services throughout the enterprise.
- Proficient and capable of demonstrating expert skills in fundamental computer network & security technologies (ref: A Network Fundamentals & Security Fundamentals Training)
- Proficient and capable of demonstrating advanced skills in Microsoft Windows operating systems (ref: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals Training)
- Proficient and capable of demonstrating advanced skill level in administration maintenance and repair of data protection storage systems assigned to data protection team. (e.g. Cisco Scale Protect EMC/Dell Data Domain IBM Tape Libraries NetApp Storage etc.)
- Proficient and capable of demonstrating intermediate skills in Linux operating systems (e.g. Linux Essentials Linux etc.)
- Proficient and capable of demonstrating intermediate skill level with scripting (e.g. Shell Scripting etc.)
- Proficient in advanced problem identification diagnosis resolution capable of identifying need for Tier-4 escalation and capable of coordinating escalation with detailed change management records.
- Proficient with Backup & Recovery advanced level concepts associated with Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
- Proficient with Backup & Recovery advanced level concepts associated with multiple platforms to include MS Windows Linux MS SQL Oracle etc.
- Proficient and capable of demonstrating expert skills in the use of desktop productivity application which include Microsoft Edge Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams Publisher and Visio; Adobe Acrobat; Google Chrome; and other standard applications upon new release and training.
- Proficient and capable of demonstrating an intermediate concept level for Enterprise Architecture (e.g. Policies Procedures Instructional Guides System Drawings System Interconnects Separation of Duties etc.) and associated documentation (Ref: Enterprise Architecture Foundations Enterprise Architecture in Practice etc.)
- Assist senior technical staff with completing research justification operational concept system engineering overall solution requirements of HW and SW associated with new/replacement/upgrades for assigned data protection systems.
- Successful and on-time completion of all assigned training and actively acquires skills and knowledge necessary to maintain DPSA-3 proficiencies and mentor/train junior tier personnel.
- Maintain inventories for data protection teams HW SW media and bench stock.
- Prepare track and coordinate secure shipments of data protection HW and media to meet mission goals.
- Proficient with change record documentation programs (e.g. Service Now) and able to demonstrate advanced skill in the creation servicing resolution and reporting of assigned tickets (e.g. Incidents Service Requests Work Tasks etc.).
- Proficient and capable of assisting federal employees in the advanced level development documentation and updates associated with team acquisitions. (e.g. market research product & service descriptions exemption justifications government cost estimates etc.)
- Proficient and capable of demonstrating compliance with federal policy regulation and procedures.
- Bachelors degree in computer science Electronics Engineering or a related technical discipline
- An additional 8 years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree
- Minimum of 5years of relevant system administration experience including:
- Troubleshooting diverse systems and network architectures
- Maintaining performance and reliability in high-volume/high-availability environments
- Applying system debugging tools and techniques
- Strong understanding of system security configurations and best practices
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting federal or DoD IT environments
- Certifications such as CompTIA Security Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator AWS SysOps Administrator or similar
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53 FedRAMP or FISMA
- Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS Azure or similar)
#LIREMOTE
Here at rockITdata we are committed to following our 10 Guiding Principles.
Our Guiding Principles define our culture. Theyre who we are how we work and what inspires us to be the best. We empower our people to be themselves and encourage an entrepreneurial way of thinking. In our challenging fast-paced environment no day is the same.
Know the Why.
Value People Above All Else.
Transparency to a Fault.
Progress Not Perfection.
Be Good by Doing Good.
Smart People Can Disagree.
Bend but Dont Break.
Represent Your Brand.
Think Differently.
Be Amazing Be Fearless Smile Have Fun!
Interested in joining something unique Join us on our rockIT ship as we begin to blast off to the next chapter in our organization!
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Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
