Systems Administrator L3

Looking for a Systems Administrator to join their rapidly growing team!

Description:

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
• Manage daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
• Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
• Support the design of the systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration

Qualifications:

• TS/SCI Poly
• BS + 15 years experience
• 5 yrs experience in Information Assurance (In addition to systems-based operating systems, configure and manage virtual environments)
• 5 yrs experience in Information Technology (Patch systems based on state-of-the-art security and functional parameters)
• Experience with enterprise-level Linux distributions (e.g. Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu)
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and command line interface (CLI)
• Experience with system automation tools with a focus on Ansible
• Knowledge of network protocols and services (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMWare, KVM, Docker, OpenShift)
• Knowledge of database management systems (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Nagios, Zabbix, ELK Stack)
• Understanding of security best practices and protocols
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Gitlab)

Offering the very best compensation packages and the flexibility to let our employees decide what's most important to them. No vesting schedule, no annual requirements for perks - we believe you should have the freedom to choose the benefits that work best in your life.

Employee Freedom of Choice
Our focus is on people first. We offer comprehensive and flexible compensation packages that match the best the industry has to offer and can be customized to fit your needs.

Our Benefits:

• 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision premiums
• Automatic company contributed Health Savings Account (HSA) up to $3,900 for families
• Up to 7 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Automatic 401k Investment
• Paid 11 Federal Holidays
• BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance
• Tuition/Training Reimbursement
• Access to Ravens season tickets in club level
• Company-paid golf events for your time and course fees

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.