Senior Systems Administrator (Geospatial / Enterprise Platforms) - Active Secret Clearance

This position is located with the 132nd Engineer Detachment Geospatial Planning Cell (GPC) at Shaw Air Force Base, SC, supporting the Theatre Geospatial Database (TGD) Enterprise Architecture and systems. The place of performance is on-site at USARCENT G6 on Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC. This is a full-time on-site position with no remote or hybrid work schedule available.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day server maintenance and operations workflow for Enterprise ESRI GIS Portal, VCenter, and Microsoft-based IT infrastructure, including Windows servers and Active Directory for multiple classified networks on the ARCENT Network.
• Administers, maintains, and supports major IT systems including hardware and software for the Theater Geospatial Database (TGD), Windows servers, and LAN systems.
• Performs Windows security patch management on all computer systems/servers and ensures systems are current with agency-approved anti-virus updates.
• Resolves complex system problems and collaborates with supervisors, managers, and subordinate units.
• Provides expert hardware and software design, recommendation, installation, support, and maintenance.
• Maintains all DCGSA workstations, Intelligence Fusion Servers, and network devices, ensuring they are patched to the latest service updates (e.g., 20 DCGSA workstations, 2x Geospatial Workstations, 2x IFS systems, Network Area Storage, and Dell PowerEdge servers).
• Develops approaches and procedures for IT specialty areas; provides advice and guidance on complex IT issues; interprets IT policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Evaluates and recommends new or enhanced approaches to delivering IT services; tests and optimizes system functionality; identifies business or technical requirements for system design and implementation.
• Ensures optimal use of commercially available products; evaluates proposals for IT product acquisitions and prepares reports.
• Represents the organization in technical working groups and provides technical leadership on group projects.
• Plans and executes complex assignments; prepares fact sheets, briefs, and recommends system upgrades to leadership.
• Manages all aspects of the Theatre Geospatial Database (TGD) architecture and operations on SIPR and NIPR networks; develops a Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Administers systems, data backup systems, and Microsoft OS images; evaluates user requirements and translates them into mission support for the TGD.
• Designs and implements Enterprise ArcGIS architecture involving multiple systems producing Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT).
• Oversees the full life-cycle of software and hardware systems supporting the TGD across multiple domains.
• Installs, configures, and supports Windows OS images, mission-unique software, COTS software, hardware drivers, and firmware.
• Creates and deploys security packages, applies updates via PowerShell scripts, and troubleshoots application issues.
• Oversees endpoint computers and devices; ensures compliance with security patches and software updates.
• Advises management on state-of-the-art techniques, software, and hardware.
• Prepares technical specification documentation for software, hardware, and manpower support acquisitions.
• Supports IA Managers in reviewing and executing DoD and command policies for data and system security, including DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG).
• Interprets and implements command policies, directives, and regulations; provides subject matter expertise for decision-making and POAM drafting.
• Ensures compliance with Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patches and security policies for all workstations and devices.
• Maintains proper backup of user data in all environments to prevent system or media failure.
• Supports RMF accreditations, inspections, and audits by maintaining security baselines and required documentation.
• Provides daily technical support for TGD devices, including workstations, laptops, printers, telephones, and plotters.
• Supports Active Directory Services across all networks to create and manage user accounts.
• Provides technical support, advice, assistance, and training to customers; troubleshoots complex problems and manages trouble tickets.
• Records resolutions for recurring problems and escalates particularly difficult issues.
• Coordinates IT hardware Life Cycle Replacement (LCR) processes and serves as the IT procurement specialist for the unit.
• Assists in developing procurement documentation and maintains liaison with Command representatives for software and hardware authorization.
• Researches vendor pricing and availability to develop independent government cost estimates.
• Installs, configures, and monitors Cisco devices (Switches, Firewalls, Geospatial Software, PaaS, SaaS).
• Monitors system and network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, and latency).
• Conducts and supports authorized vulnerability scanning on systems, networks, databases, and applications.
• Configures ESRI ArcGIS enterprise, including portal VM, image VM, and knowledge VM, and applies patches.
• Ensures compliance with Army IAVA patches and DISA STIGs for all servers.
• Builds OS images, deploys systems, troubleshoots network issues, and performs preventive maintenance.
• Assesses long-range IT requirements and plans improvements using Army CHESS for software and hardware.
• Applies knowledge of cloud infrastructures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cybersecurity policies.
• Presents oral and written reports and recommendations as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a system administrator with comprehensive knowledge of major duties and responsibilities.
• Active unexpired IAT-III or IAM-II certification, IAW DoD 8570.01-M, DoDD 8140, or the latest authoritative policy.
• Must hold a Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) access.

Qualifications

• Experience with VMWare and VDI.
• CASP Certification.
• Knowledge of ESRI and GXP software specifications, capabilities, and requirements.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Office, ActivClient, PowerShell, LINUX, and other software development applications.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructures, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes) and identity/access management.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site position at Shaw Air Force Base, SC. No remote or hybrid work schedule available.