Advanced Systems Administration Specialist

Company: Contract Professionals, Inc.
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

Incumbent will serve as a front-line interface to users with technical issues by conducting systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies. Your duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training users.

You'll also be responsible for the day-to-day support of server services by performing server administration for physical and virtual server operating systems and configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware and network related interfaces on servers. Applicant will also perform OS and vendor software patching on servers and monitor physical and virtual servers' performance using monitoring tools.

Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable time of hire.

What you'll experience:

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• Strong background with deploying and maintaining RedHat Linux/CentOS Client/Server environments.
  
• Experience with implementing Linux security controls to maintain system compliance.
  
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success.
  
• Broad understanding of the interrelationships within the IT environment with focus on server and services.
  
• Senior level knowledge of physical and virtual server support.
  
• Senior level knowledge of access, permissions and security that gives the clients the access to the data they need to perform their daily activities.
  
• Experience with deploying and maintaining Windows Client/Server environments.
  
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered.
  
  
  What you bring to the table:
  
  
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  • Advanced understanding of server based operating systems.
    
  • Advanced understanding of Linux based operating systems.
    
  • Subject matter expert (SME) with the ability to mentor others on administrating the server environment.
    
  • Enhanced troubleshooting skills within the server OS as well as both networking and storage technologies
    
  • Hands-on experience developing, deploying, and supporting large-scale enterprise server solutions.
    
    
    What sets you apart:
    
    
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    • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success.
      
    • Broad understanding of the interrelationships within the IT environment with focus on server and services.
      
    • Senior level knowledge of physical and virtual server support.
      
    • Senior level knowledge of access, permissions and security that gives the clients the access to the data they need to perform their daily activities.
      
      
      Candidates should have demonstrated experience with the following:
      
      
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      • Strong background with deploying and maintaining RedHat Linux/CentOS Client/Server environments.
        
      • Experience with implementing Linux security controls to maintain system compliance.
        
      • Experience with deploying and maintaining Windows Client/Server environments.
        
        
        Candidates should have knowledge of several of the following technologies:
        
        
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        • Familiarity with compliance controls:
          
          
          
        • STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides)
          
        • RMF (Risk Management Framework)
          
        • DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement)
          
        • NIST SP 800-171
          
        • Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
          
          
          
        • Familiarity with developer tools:
          
          
        • JIRA
          
        • Jenkins
          
        • Git Runner
          
          
          
        • Software Development Kits (SDK)s
          
        • Scripting languages such as Bash, Python and Ruby.
          
        • Configuration Management tools (Git/GitLab).
          
        • Kickstart to automate installation of operating system.
          
        • Monitoring and alerting packages such as Nagios and Ganglia.
          
        • TCP/IP, Internet Routing Protocols, private and public networks, VLANs, Firewalls, Load Balancers, addressing schemes, subnet creation and subnet masking.
          
        • Experience with patching of Windows platforms Client 10 and Server 2012/2016 or newer
          
        • Experience with patching of RedHat Linux/CentOS
          
        • Experience installing, configuring, and writing ansible playbooks for automation supporting infrastructure production and development environments.
          
        • Experience managing virtual machine with VMware vSphere and related technologies.
          
          
          Daily Tasks:
          
          
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          • Responsible for managing the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems.
            
          • Maintains the integrity and security of servers and systems.
            
          • Serves as a front-line interface to users with technical issues.
            
          • Makes recommendations for hardware and software purchases.
            
          • Interacts with third-party technology vendors and internal database staff.
            
          • Conducts systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies.
            
          • Duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training users.
            
          • The Server System Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day support of Server and Client services.
            
          • Performs Server administration for Server Operating Systems.
            
          • Performs administration of physical and virtualized servers.
            
          • Responsible for the configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware.
            
          • Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots network related interfaces on servers.
            
          • Performs OS and vendor software patching on servers.
            
          • Monitors Physical and Virtual Servers performance using monitoring tools.
            
          • Performs, maintains, troubleshoots, and does analysis of alerts on Servers.
            
          • Performs administration of physical and virtualized servers using industry standard technologies
            
          • Performs administration of servers in lab environments that are physical and virtualized using industry standard technologies.
            
            
            Education Required:
            Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
            
            CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
            Candidate must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable period of time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
            
            NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
            No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.

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