Systems Administrator

Abacus Technology Corporation

Systems Administrator

Quantico, VA +2 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    • Plan, install, and maintain computer systems, including physical and virtual servers, storage area networks and network attached storage on five enclaves.
    • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot server hardware.
    • Troubleshoot Domain Controllers.
    • Perform performance monitoring and tuning, upgrades and patching, backup and recovery, as well as troubleshooting and problem resolution.
    • Develop and maintain schedules and plans for system updates and patching.
    • Create accounts and groups in Active Directory and create and modify Group Policy Objects.
    • Report on system uptime and SLA performance.
    • Audit server utilization.
    • Assist in building, coordinating, maintaining, changing, and updating, the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages for the five enclaves administered by AFOSI.
    • Ensure that all application deliverables and systems comply with applicable DISA STIGs or Security Requirements Guidance.
    • Identify and report system risks.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • 3 years experience in systems administration in a Windows based environment.
    • Bachelor’s degree in a related field desired.
    • Must be certified at IAT Level II (e.g., Security+, or other certification satisfying DoD 8570 certification requirements). Microsoft certification a plus.
    • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows technologies, including Active Directory, Windows Administration, scripting, and Windows configuration techniques.
    • Experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022; MS SQL Server 2016 and 2019; and VMWare ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN, and Horizon.
    • Experience administering servers in a virtualized production environment using VMWare vSphere 7.x or 8.x technology.
    • Experience with PowerShell for command line and scripting to include scripting for account management, patch deployment, software inventory, service control, and/or object attribute modification.
    • Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining servers with Microsoft Windows.
    • Experience with rack mounted or blade server hardware.
    • Experience with Active Directory to include creating accounts and groups and navigating a domain tree
    • Experience creating and modifying Group Policy Objects.
    • Experience managing and troubleshooting DNS functions.
    • Knowledge of DHCP server functionality.
    • Experience troubleshooting Domain Controllers and familiarity with replication issues.
    • Experience with a trouble ticket system such as Remedy or ServiceNow.
    • Experience with security as it pertains to server infrastructure, desktops, laptops, servers, firewalls, routers, and intrusion detection systems (IDS).
    • Experience with a backup solution, hands-on experience with backup and restore procedures, and disaster recovery planning.
    • Must have experience with RMF and applying STIGs.
    • Working knowledge of IT Systems Maintenance Compliance processes to include information assurance vulnerability management (IAVM).
    • Experience creating, reviewing, and revising security documentation and artifacts.
    • Strong understanding of network fundamentals to include TCP/IP and sub-nets desired.
    • Experience with Storage Area Networks desired.
    • Experience with DoD IT environment and networks.
    • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, analytical skills to troubleshoot issues, and an ability to conceptualize server infrastructures and configurations.
    • Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).

    Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  • Industry
    Information Technology and Services
  • Locations
    Milpitas, CA • Philadelphia, PA • Quantico, VA