System Administrator

DecisiveInstincts LLC, a joint venture of ActioNet and Akamai Intelligence LLC, has an immediate opportunity for a System Administrator in Newport, RI. This position requires a Top-Secret/SCI Clearance.

Target Start Date: Q1 2025

Responsibilities:

• Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains hardware, software, and administers system accounts to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Administers server-based systems, security devices, distributed applications, network storage, messaging, and systems monitoring.
• Consults on network, application, and customer service issues supporting systems, security, and sustainability.

Required Job Experience:

• Administration of E-mail, directory technologies, Windows, IOS, Linux, VMware, VDI, Veeam, Exchange, O365, SMTP gateways, Symantec Anti-virus, and Active Directory.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and ensuring high customer satisfaction.
• Maintain domain and build configuration improving Active Directory.
• Manage storage, back-up, monitor and manage system resources including CPU usage, disk usage, tape backup systems, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.
• Develop scripts to resolve performance problems and automate systems administration tasks.
• Disaster recovery testing and continuity of operations planning.
• Maintain system documentation, logs, troubleshooting, and diagnosing production problems.
• Maintain network security authentication through DOD PKI/CAC requirements.
• Document network policies and procedures and implement DIACAP requirements.
• Deploy Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems for classified and unclassified networks.
• Monitor physical and virtual system performance.
• Clearly document work procedures and work effectively in coordination with other staff.
• Think logically and act decisively in critical situations with a positive customer orientation.
• Implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures.
• Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.
• Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
• Manage server resources for performance, capacity, availability, and recoverability.
• Perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
• Risk management and methods for assessing and mitigating risk.
• Cybersecurity principles, cyber threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Virtualization technologies and virtual machine development and maintenance.
• Account creation, password rules, and access control.
• Cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid on/off-prem environments.
• Experience with VMware, View, Microsoft System Center Operations Manager, System Center Data Protection Manager, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and SQL Clusters.

Degree (Required or certifications below can be substituted in lieu of):

• BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution.
Certification (Preferred one of the following in lieu of Required Degree):
• Certified Network Defender
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Cloud+
• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner

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