Lead Systems Administrator (Windows) Top Secret Required
Lead Systems Administrator (Windows) Top Secret Required
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Job Description
DirectViz Solutions (DVS) is a dynamic and rapidly growing government contractor committed to delivering innovative IT solutions that address the mission-critical needs of our government clients. Through the expertise and dedication of our talented team we provide cutting-edge technology services designed to achieve success and exceed expectations.
At DVS we prioritize our employees as our greatest asset. We offer competitive compensation comprehensive medical benefits a 401(k) match generous PTO accrual professional development reimbursement corporate-funded technology certifications and robust employee recognition and appreciation programs.
Location: Dahlgren VA (Primary) with detachment sites in Virginia Beach VA; Wallops Flight Facility Wallops VA; Naval Observatory Washington DC; and Norfolk Naval Shipyard Norfolk VA Clearance Required: Active Top Secret
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Systems Administrator (Windows) to provide operational leadership and technical expertise across classified and unclassified environments. This role is critical to ensuring the availability security resiliency and optimization of IT infrastructure that supports customer and mission requirements.
Key Responsibilities
IT Operations & Infrastructure Support
- Lead the full lifecycle of IT support including design implementation maintenance troubleshooting upgrades and cybersecurity.
- Manage IT infrastructure operations ensuring system availability resiliency performance monitoring and capacity planning.
- Provide hands-on support for system administration data management Help Desk functions hardware/software configuration and end-user support.
- Oversee change management incident/problem management and configuration management (CfM).
Systems Administration & Engineering
- Provide administration and lifecycle support for multiple Operating Systems (Windows RedHat RedHawk HPUX Solaris AIX OpenVMS CentOS and real-time operating systems).
- Manage diverse server hardware platforms (VAX ALPHA SPARC x86 PA-RISC Concurrent) and enterprise storage solutions (SAN NAS storage controllers fiber fabric switch technologies).
- Administer vendor storage technologies such as NetApp Vast Dell EMC Synology and Quantum.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
- Support disaster recovery planning and execution ensuring systems can be restored per requirements.
- Manage hardware/software backup solutions including tape jukeboxes smart disk systems and native OS or vendor-specific software (Dell EMC Networker Quantum Clonezilla).
- Maintain system images to ensure recovery readiness.
Security & Compliance
- Implement and monitor cybersecurity measures ensuring compliance with DoD security standards.
- Maintain proficiency in major network security tools (e.g. firewalls intrusion detection antivirus).
- Conduct vulnerability analysis and apply mitigation strategies against evolving threats.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead technical teams in the design monitoring and optimization of IT systems.
- Provide mentorship knowledge sharing and guidance to junior administrators.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT capabilities with mission objectives.
Required Qualifications
Experience:
- Six (6) years of professional leadership experience in Windows system administration.
- Demonstrated expertise in:
- System backup and recovery
- Security and library management
- Installation and configuration of hardware OS and COTS software
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting of hardware/software/networks
- Network protocols including TCP/IP
- Experience in developing system specifications conducting market research and procurement tasks.
- Strong knowledge of vulnerabilities attack methods and detection techniques.
Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance.
Certification: IAT II certification (CCNA Security CySA GICSP SecurityCE etc.).
Preferred: Education: Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science or Information Systems.
If you thrive on solving complex problems and building meaningful connections wed love to hear from you. Join our team and make an impact today!
Physical and Mental Qualifications:
- Maintain focus and awareness throughout scheduled working hours.
- Perform tasks requiring prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk utilizing a computer mouse and keyboard.
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 15 pounds as needed.
- Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong command of the English language.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
- Quickly learn and retain routine tasks and processes.
- Possess strong organizational skills attention to detail business correspondence proficiency and self-management capabilities.
- Perform the essential functions of the role satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities upon request.
- Accept and adapt to additional responsibilities or changes to assigned duties as determined by DirectViz Solutions (DVS).
DirectViz Solutions LLC (DVS) is an equal opportunity employer who prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment based on race sex (including pregnancy) age gender identity creed religion national origin sexual orientation marital status genetic information disability political affiliation protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
DVS has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment threats coercion discrimination and intimidation. Employees may file a complaint or exercise any right protected by Executive Order 11246 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 or the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
