Sr. Window Systems Administrator

Overview

Amyx is seeking to hire a Senior Windows Systems Administrator to support DISA's Hybrid Cloud computing environment on-site at one of their six (6) locations in the U.S. (Fort Meade, MD; Crystal City, VA; Mechanicsburg, PA; Montgomery, AL; Oklahoma City, OK; Ogden, UT). The position will primarily support Windows operating systems running on multiple versions, within physical, virtual or cloud-based operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, manage, and troubleshoot MS Windows Server (2019 or newer) operating environments and associated components such as the Registry and Active Directory (AD).
• Configure and sustain operating environments aligning with DISA specifications as related to specific network and storage components and tool suites.
• Install, configure, administer, and support secure remote access utilities and applications including Citrix, Forefront Identity Manager, MS Identity Manager, Microsoft IIS, Secure Web Access, Virtualization (Hypervisor, VMWare, etc.), NetScaler and RDP.
• Proactively monitor operating environments using Enterprise Systems Management toolsets to identify and correct server performance issues.
• Manage clustering at the OS level using clustering software (e.g., Veritas Clustering, MS Cluster Server, etc.).
• Utilize Windows scripting (Ansible, PowerShell, Javascript, etc.) to optimize and automate system administration tasks.
• Perform backup and recovery functions for Windows server environments.
• Implement and sustain AD solutions, to include policy management and compliance with hardening guidance in DISA STIGs.
• Leverage DISA security tools (ACAS, Splunk, HBSS, Trellix, Microsoft Defender, Enterprise Security Posture System (ESPS), etc.) to monitor and mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Manage all assigned tickets (incident, problem, change, service requests, etc.) in accordance with DISA policies and SLAs.
• Attend meetings, participate in conference calls, and respond to email/ticket requests to ensure support is provided.
• Must have the ability to communicate accurate information.

Technology Used

• Windows Server (2019 and newer)
• Active Directory
• Citrix, Forefront Identity Manager, MS Identity Manager, Microsoft IIS
• HyperVisor, VMWare, NetScaler
• ACAS, Splunk, HBSS, Trellix, MS Defender, ESPS
• Veritas Clustering, MS Cluster Server
• Ansible, PowerShell, Javascript
• Backup software, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Networks (SANs)
• Ticketing system

Qualifications

Required:

• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant Windows Server System Administration experience
• Must have an IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, SSCP, CYSA+, GICSP, GSEC or CCNA Security) and 50 credits of continuing education every 3 years
• Must have a Windows Operating System certification (e.g., MCSA, MCSE Server Infrastructure, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, etc.)
• Must have a fully adjudicated (non-interim) DoD Secret Clearance in order to be able to access and provide SIPRNET support at a DISA location

Desired:

• Along with the required Microsoft Windows Server administration experience, the desire is that this position have experience with one other operating system (RHEL, Solaris, HP-UX, or AIX)
• Familiarity with Unix scripting languages (Bash, Bourne, Korn, or Perl)
• Prefer candidates to have worked in a DoD environment previously, particularly DISA if possible

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement