SENIOR IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE
Company: Parsons
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: October 30, 2024
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Job Description:
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless
opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your
career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a
career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common
quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can
thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what
you're looking for. Job Description: SGSS, a Parsons company, has
an immediate full-time, on-site, opening for a multi-platform,
Senior IT (Systems) Administrator supporting Corporate IT
infrastructure in Alexandria, VA. This position will be providing
supplemental support to a DoD program on a secured client site
located in Washington, D.C. The IT/System Administrator will be
responsible for providing world-class technical support and
troubleshooting across a variety of systems and applications in
person and remotely. Resolve Level 1 & 2 issues with Windows
desktops, Windows laptops, Linux servers, cloud (AWS) services,
permissions, access request, connectivity issues, hardware
failures, etc. Documents, tracks, and reports issues and requests
in the Jira Demand/Service management system. The customer site
(DoD) management includes IT infrastructure that supports
development and testing of spacecraft systems, including servers,
storage, network, workstations as well as all installed software.
These tasks will be completed in accordance with the customer
specifications, organizational requirements and CMMC (NIST 800-171)
standards. Candidates should be comfortable in Windows laptop and
server environment with a strong understanding of Linux/UNIX
workstations. What You'll Be Doing : * Perform Day-to-day system
administration, tasking, troubleshooting and prioritization of work
in support of corporate user needs. Includes but is not limited to
workstations, maintenance of IT assets, server setup and
configuration and training lab(s)
* MUST be self-motivated and able to assertively document and
follow-up on customer requests
* MUST have hands-on knowledge in coordinating problem resolution
and working across IT functional areas
* Responsible for tasking & collaboration with partner IT
contractors, vendors and other system administrators at both the
Alexandria & Florida offices, as well as DOD government
location
* Maintain and monitor Windows based systems and Linux based
applications and desktop virtualization services
* Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and
availability of all hardware server resources (on premise and cloud
based), systems and key processes, reviewing system and application
logs and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backup
* Support long-term planning and management of infrastructure,
including maintenance, upgrades, monthly patch management,
integrity of data storage and backup systems and replacement of
obsolete equipment
* Ensures adherence to Change Management and Incident response
protocols and procedures
* Assist with the management, enhanced deployment, configuration,
and maintenance of the Slack platform
* Oversee user access, permissions, and security settings within
Slack
* Keep current on the latest technical certification, technology
innovations and assist in determining the best investments for the
company and customer
* Demonstrate to organization and customer, proven ability to
manage multiple task/events simultaneously and deliver on time
* Create and/or maintain operational, configuration and other
procedures
* Customer site duties: Provide supplemental support of, VMWare
VSphere installation and administration, and VMWare. Provide direct
mission support on customer site as needed in a classified and
unclassified Windows\Linux desktop and server environment. Provide
Tier 1-III/other support per requests from DoD government customer.
Support building and deploying large SANS used in a VMware VSphere
environments.
* Responsible (Supplement support) for system administration at
least two other government sites\projects. Tasks include but are
not limited to: Linux Developer & OPs workstation setup,
maintenance, & troubleshooting, Red Hat and Ubuntu Linux servers,
Linux & Windows based server deployment and maintenance, Cisco and
Juniper switch configuration, Cisco firewall configuration, and
VMWare ESXi and VCenter administration What Required Skills You'll
Bring : * Active DoD SECRET clearance, with ability to obtain a
TS/SCI clearance
* B.S. in relevant field (Comp. Sci./Engineering, Software
Engineering) or 14+ years relevant experience may be substituted
for education
* Demonstrate to organization and customer, proven ability to
manage multiple task/events simultaneously and deliver on time
* Minimum of 10 years' experience in VMWare virtual hosting
environments, MS Windows Server 2016-2019 administration
* Must have general experience performing day-to-day administrative
tasks related to managing a RedHat Linux based cluster to include
storage and networking
* 10+ years of experience in Active Directory or Windows Enterprise
Administration including support delivery, consulting,
architecting, IT operations, or equivalent education
* Minimum of 8 years' operations experience in an enterprise
setting, including demonstrated O&M experience (backup/recovery
strategies, advanced troubleshooting, patching, hardening,
etc.)
* 10+ years of experience providing Tier 1 - Tier 3 support to user
community
* Solid 8+ years of progressive VMware experience. Strong knowledge
of VSphere, Windows, and MacOS
* 8+ year of supporting tasks associated with the build,
implementation, and administration of the On-Premises and Cloud
server environments
* 8+ years of Network Administration or related work experience in
supporting, deploying and interconnecting various network
technologies at an enterprise scale. Includes Hands on working
experience with Networking operations systems such as Cisco,
Juniper Screen OS and FortiOS. Strong understanding of TCP/IP and
LAN/WAN networking
* Strong understanding of DISA STIG requirements and
implementation
* Ability to manage multiple competing priorities effectively
* Passionate about cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and
problem-solving in IT environments
* Researching new technologies for all of these environments this
includes working with IT management and/or government business
leaders to analyze new server requests and deliver allocated server
administration tasks within defined timeframes
* Excellent written and oral communication skills What Desired
Skills You Might Bring: * Current TS/SCI
* 10+ years of experience managing\supporting IT infrastructure
with Linux/Unix based applications
* 5+ years Linux administration expertise in RHEL 7 & 8
environment. Includes full management of installations, NFS &
application configurations and troubleshooting of all aspects of
Linux servers
* 5+ years of progressive knowledge in AWS EC2 & VPC
environments
* 5+ years of progressive Knowledge of Data Storage Technologies as
NAS or SAN
* 5+ years of System Administrative experience focused on the
backend of the business communication platform, Slack
* Experience in executing information assurance plans and
procedures
* Experience in collection, and communication of user requirements
to supervisor to enhance current and future design and
implementation of customer systems
* Proven experience independently researching, planning,
presenting, implementing, and maintaining substantial IT
infrastructure solutions
* Programming Languages: Shell Scripting (bash, csh), and
HTML/CSS
* MySQL application and database system support experience
* COTS Products: Apache Web Server, Netapp, RedHat Satellite
Server, RedHat IDM, Juniper, Fortinet Fortigate, Dell Servers &
Switches, VMware VSphere
* Background in SaaS infrastructure and service development,
ideally across a wide range of software, operational and networking
aspect Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret This position is
part of our Federal Solutions team. Our Federal Solutions segment
delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the
success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent
employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and
solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence,
infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of
excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering,
protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from
Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are
anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers
need now. Salary Range: $96,400.00 - $168,700.00 Parsons is an
equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity,
inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is
ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our
company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at
all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran
and LGBTQ+. We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing
and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit,
so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY
TODAY!
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