Unix System Administrator (SWING SHIFT)

**SWING SHIFT: 2pmEST-10pmEST Sunday-Thursday**

Title:
• Unix System Administrator

Location:
• Pentagon, D.C.

Clearance Required:
• TS/SCI

Certification Required:
• Sec+

Schedule:
This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week in support of contract requirements. This position follows a swing shift schedule from Sunday - Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This position supports a 24/7 mission environment and may require flexibility to provide coverage outside of standard business hours. Employees must also be available to support Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activities at designated off-site facilities, as required for real-world events, exercises, or other mission-critical operations.

Job Description:
1. Provide high level, Tier III technical systems administrative support for the program, associated systems, and custom interfaces and applications supporting program operations including tasks related to database administration, data management, network infrastructure management, and software management in production and testing environments, and with minimal direction, independently analyze and resolve exceptionally complex issues, applying extensive technical expertise to develop innovative solutions that meet customer needs.

2. Complete essential system and database administration functions working with a matrixed team of technicians to include both government and contractor, set up and maintain multiple and different versions of UNIX operating systems, supporting tools, middleware, and privilege sets, attend and actively participate in change and configuration control functions, and implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) in direct support of Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM)

3. Operate with appreciable latitude to analyze diagnostics of applications, system and vendor software, and operate with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems regarding operating system/database management system/application system performance/challenges, administer/execute utilities, system and vendor software; and monitoring and tuning systems/applications within the program. Provide authoritative guidance on complex technical issues, offering expert analysis and recommendations to improve system performance and ensure compliance with mission requirements.

4. Create/Engineer custom applications and or processes to include creating web applications, developing script bases tasks, building custom applications, installing/configuring different applications, and operating and maintaining the custom applications while ensuring version control and providing software packaging and delivery support by demonstrating ingenuity and creativity in problem-solving.

5. Prepare system architecture and designs including software, hardware, communications and interface requirements and perform systems definition, trade-off and design activities, guiding the successful completion of major projects and potentially taking on a leadership role within the team.

6. Exercise sound independent judgement to review, evaluate, and analyze system designs and prepare, review, and evaluate system documentation, specifications, test plans and procedures, develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria associated with obtaining results under this contract; and identify upgrade needs, and anticipate customer requirements by effectively planning, scheduling, and overseeing system upgrades, while providing strategic technical direction and alternatives.

7. Conduct analysis of system requirements and components and performs system audits to ensure all intended system functionality, operations and performance requirements are achieved and maintain systems and applications. Provide support when required and support cybersecurity and IA policy efforts to maintain the cybersecurity posture of supported systems, related hardware, and support tools

8. Interact with both customer and contract leadership relating complex technical issues/solutions in a manner to establish their confidence Your role will involve substantial written and oral communication, ensuring that technical direction and alternatives are clearly articulated.

9. Improve the customer’s operating environment by providing expert support while also maintaining the cybersecurity/IA posture of systems/hardware managed/administered for both the program and the program's customers’ assets and utilizing your extensive technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive successful outcomes.

10. Compliance with all safety and security requirements, policies, and procedures; worksite access protocols and updates, training requirements, required certifications, and other duties/projects as assigned

11. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change to meet the needs of the customer or mission.



• This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
• Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required


o Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
 Medical, dental & vision
 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
 Short and long-term disability
 Health Spending Account (HSA)
 Transportation benefits
 Employee Assistance Program
 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)