System Administrator

Company: Apex Systems
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED JOB DESCRIPTION:Our client has an immediate opportunity for a Systems Administrator--on the Apache (AH-64D) Post Production Software Support (PPSS)--project at Systems Simulation and Software Integration (S3I) in Huntsville, AL. Responsibilities Include:-- Operate as the system admin for the Apache PPSS lab and report to the project manager-- Work independently with general direction and as a team member-- Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual operational maintenance, support, and software upgrades for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers, Windows 10 workstations, and Solaris 10 servers.-- Manages multiple servers comprising multiple virtual machines (VMs) using VMware's ESXi hypervisor, vSphere client VM manager, and vCenter system manager.-- Continually monitors and tunes system resources to achieve optimum performance, maximize system uptime, and troubleshoot system problems-- Performs complex software installations and upgrades to the operating systems, system services, application support packages, and application programs for Windows, and Linux software product deliverables-- Schedule backups, installations, and upgrades and maintain the system hardware and software in accordance with the customer's IT and IA policies and procedures-- Ensure system and application data recoverability by maintaining a schedule of system backups, database archives, and restoration operations-- Provide quick reaction support to the Common Test Environment (CTE) development team and the gov't customer, to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system problems-- Works with the engineering team to ensure system and application data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions-- Works with the engineering team to plan, implement, and test upgrades to the system hardware and software-- Works with the IA team on security vulnerability and compliance scanning of the system servers and workstations as required under a DoD Authority to Operate (ATO)-- Works with the IA team to maintain a Risk Management Framework (RMF) posture and participate in the RMF activities required to achieve and maintain an ATO-- Executes and promotes standard operating procedures and schedules-- Conducts hardware and software audits of servers, workstations, and mobile devices to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines-- Successful candidate will be able to perform day-to-day maintenance, operations and support for enterprise level operating systems, zero clients and servers.-- Will direct and perform upgrades to end user and network operations center systems.-- Monitors system analyzing appliances and takes action as necessary to tune system performance and/or mitigate actual and perceived threats to systems.-- Ensures data integrity and storage to Federal standards.-- Conducts audits of equipment and production systems and creates appropriate reports.-- Support VDI/VMware environmentQualificationsREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience (years of experience can be used in lieu of degree)Clearance:--Must have an active Secret Clearance to be consideredCertifications:Must have a CompTIA Security+ certificationMust have a RedHat Linux certificationRequired Skills:-- Experience in Linux operating systems-- Experience in Windows server and workstation system administration including Windows Server 2012 and 2016.-- Solaris 10 server experience-- Experience in VMware virtual machines, services, and tools-- Experience in the interpretation of IA vulnerability and compliance and scan reports and the implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to remove vulnerabilities for IA compliance-- Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and compliance with an Authority to Operate (ATO)-- Experience in server architectures, storage architectures, virtualization, monitoring tools, backup/restore, performance tuning/capacity planning, documentation, server management-- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills for effective interaction with customers and co-workers

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