Job Details

ID #17084751
State Virginia
City Arlington
Job type Permanent
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source VariQ Corporation
Showed 2021-07-21
Date 2021-07-20
Deadline 2021-09-18
Category Systems/networking
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Associate Tier3 System Administrator

Virginia, Arlington, 22201 Arlington USA

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Overview

VariQ seeking a

Systems Administrator to work at an Arlington, VA-based customer site. Successful candidate must be a self-starter with ability to work tasks with little supervision or assistance. Our System Administrator must proactively identify issues, resolve quickly, and make suggestions for improvements to the environment.

Additional Information:
  • Location: Arlington, VA
  • Security Clearance: TS/SCI
  • Available: ASAP

Responsibilities

Highlights of Responsibilities:
  • Active Directory user and group management
  • Manage virtual servers in VMWare ESXi environment
  • Configure and monitor server backups
  • Troubleshoot user issues escalated from the Service Desk
  • Remediate system vulnerabilities found by compliance scanning or STIG checklists
  • Maintains the integrity and security of servers and systems
  • Maintains system documentation
  • Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products
  • Documents and executes new product test plans
  • Customize PowerShell scripts
  • Provides advice and training to end-users and help desk personnel
  • Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned
  • Participates in special projects as required
  • After-hours support for customer-impacting issues, as required with little to no advanced notice

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Associate's degree is required plus a minimum of 3 years of related experience. Full experience within own IT field and applications is required.

The successful Systems Administrator must have:
  • Demonstrate at least 3 yrs. of directly related experience in Tier II and Tier III support
  • Strong DNS, DHCP, Exchange, and Windows Server 2012
  • 1+ years' experience with Installing, configuring and supporting windows-based applications on Windows 10 desktop systems, both virtual and physical
  • Analyzing requirements for deployment of new desktop applications, creating deployment plans and automation processes for new applications
  • Extensive knowledge of Server and PC hardware and software maintenance
  • Hands-on experience managing Windows Active Directory Services
  • Prior experience with System Center Configuration Manager for patch management
  • Demonstrated experience with Group Policy Management, to include creation of policies, troubleshooting and maintaining
  • Desktop Image creation and validation using System Center Configuration Manager
  • Maintaining updated drive packs for various hardware vendors including Dell and HP
  • Hands-on experience supporting additional Microsoft products (Office, Project, Visio, etc.)
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in utilization of Remedy, Service Now, or comparable ticketing system.
  • Familiar with antivirus and security software (HBSS) and troubleshooting services affected by these software applications
  • Proficient with TCP/IP network protocol, to include a basic understanding of networking components (switches, routers, TACLANES, etc.) and infrastructure
  • Demonstrated experience with applying STIGs to systems, applications and components and troubleshooting STIG related issues
  • Demonstrated experience administrating VMWare and clustered services
  • Familiarity with PowerShell or similar scripting languages is a plus.

This position requires a minimum of an active TS/SCI clearance. Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph within a reasonable amount of time after hire, with acceptable timing determined by manager. 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.

A minimum of a IAT Level II (DoD 8570.1M) certification is required: e.g. GIAC Security Essentials - GSEC; CompTIA Security+ CE; Security Certified Network Professional - SCNP; Systems Security Certified Practitioner - SSCP

OTHER DUTIES
  • This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE
  • All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

VariQ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. We consider diversity and inclusiveness to be core to our culture, and central to our commitment to fostering an empowering and supportive workplace.

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