Principal Windows Systems Administrator - Secret

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Principal Computer Systems Analyst in support of classified government contracts.
• Establishes and maintains customer satisfaction according to defined objectives while adhering to established policies.
• Report task statuses as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts in written and oral format.
• Able to support multiple networks, ensuring necessary Windows administration tasks are completed; coordinating with others as necessary, working under minimal direction.
• Maintain operations of multi-user computer systems working with system engineers, PC desktop technicians, networking engineers, project managers, end users, and IT/Cyber management.
• Aid in the review of internal customer requirements, making recommendations for hardware, software, system component purchases.
• Maintain and provide reliability of systems through installation, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Ensure system compliance via Group Policy or other technologies.
• Provide and maintain backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis.
• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation of system processes and procedures.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases, supporting Computer Security with inputs to documentation, as required.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
• Support environments by means of ticketing requirements systems (ServiceNow, JIRA, etc.).
• Raise issues that require senior level attention or involvement.
• Lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Work after hours, and weekends, as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of relevant experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 9 years of relevant experience is required.
• Must have a Security+ certification (or greater) to be considered.
• Candidates must have a current US Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered.
• Experience with Windows domains, including but not limited to Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
• Knowledge of networking, including subnets, routing, VLANs and VTCs.
• Create, maintain, and deploy system images in a LAN and up to an enterprise environment.
• Current working virtualization experience.
• Knowledge of Backup solutions (Cohesity, Veritas, etc) and SAN storage systems.
• Experience with environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk).
• Experience in scripting.
• Operating System Cross-platform awareness (i.e. two or more: Windows, Linux, Solaris, OSX, UNIX, etc.).
• Experience with Assessment & Authorization processes.