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System Administrator with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense · Herndon, VA · 3 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

Job Responsibilities

  • Support a small group of end users who use our system and several other systems that we support
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues, sometimes under time pressure
  • Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and document proposed optimizations to improve overall system efficiency and responsiveness
  • Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps
  • Interface with customers and represent the entire System Admin Team during high impact operations

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of related work experience
  • Experience in System Administration (i.e. Linux/Unix or Windows platforms)
  • Experience in communicating with customer representatives in a variety of forums, in both written and spoken form, regarding technical subjects
  • Willingness to successfully complete on-the-job (OJT) training to confirm ability to perform assigned duties and tasks
  • Willingness and ability to work variable shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Desired Skills

  • Experience managing and maintaining servers, workstations, and related infrastructure components
  • Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core services.
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities and able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
  • Expertise in on-premises virtualization (AHV, VMWare ESXi, Hyper-V, etc.) or cloud expertise (AWS or Azure)
  • Experience with VDI infrastructure, monitoring infrastructure, securing infrastructure
  • Experience with documenting technical details in Confluence and task tracking in Jira
  • Cloud, INFOSEC, or any recent IT certifications
  • Previous shift-work experience

Company Benefits

  • A 401(K) plan with a company match
  • Tuition and training assistances
  • Paid vacation/leave
  • A fitness reimbursement program
  • College savings plan
  • Commuter benefits
  • Financial advisory services
  • Flex spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • STD/LTD coverage
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Life financial planning assistance
  • Legal resources

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