Systems - Systems Administrator

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Job description

Systems Administrator

Springfield, VA

Pay From: $55-65/Hr

MUST:

TS/SCI Clearance required and eligibility to obtain CI Poly

2+ years of relevant Systems Administrator experience required

2+ UNIX, Windows, and/or Storage administration

Experience working with trouble reporting and tracking systems such as Security+

Ability to respond to after hour calls "provide on-call support "

Ability to travel 0-20% to local area sites as well as other locations with similar architecture/footprint.

Skills in one or more of the following: Window Server, Red Hat, IRIX, Solaris preferred

Sybase, Informix, SQL, and Imagery Production Chain

Must have Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire

Bachelor's Degree and or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.

DUTIES:

Systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Desktop system management responsibilities involving account monitoring, security, Operating System (OS) installation, and other local area system administration related functions.

Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems and management of system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems

Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.

Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution

Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers

Install/load operating system and application software

Isolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, the communications infrastructure, or any combination therefore

Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance

Perform software installations and upgrades to Unix/Windows operating systems and layered software packages and maintains them in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements; evaluation and installation of software/hardware patches and resolution of software related problems associated with COTS/GOTS products

Create and follow procedures to maintain and manage multiple linked databases including security, data safety and integrity, disaster recovery, and bulk data import/exports.

Conduct routine and emergency maintenance of assigned data center equipment

Communicate/coordinate scheduled preventive maintenance windows with potentially impacted customers

Collaborate and contribute to the development, administration, and testing of backup and recovery plans

Ensure systems are secure to STIG guidelines by utilizing tools such as Retina and HBSS

Maintain operational, configuration, and other standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Verify system availability with existing Enterprise tools

Progression Inc. is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

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