System and Network Administrator II with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Create, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot virtual machines, preferably using Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Manage, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft Failover Clusters.
• Support a variety of mass storage arrays and RAID configurations.
• Use Microsoft PowerShell to automate tasks related to installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and management of IT systems and services.
• Install a server into a rack, load and configure a Windows Operating System on it.
• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot a server and load an image onto it with Windows Deployment Server.
• Replace/install RAM, hard drives, network cards, and storage cards in a computer/server.
• Perform basic network troubleshooting, such as IP conflicts, DNS resolution problems, and determining the status of a switch port.
• Evaluate effectiveness of existing technologies on site and consider emerging technologies.
• Add, configure, and manage Roles and Features on Microsoft Server (current Version).
• Troubleshoot Windows Server Update Services issues, including using the SFC and DISM programs.
• Manage tape backup server, tape backup library, and tape workstations used for archiving user data and performing system backups.
• Refill the inventory of blank tapes, manage non-normal operations, and identify/correct unexpected situations like Arcserve backup and replication.
• Configure and monitor systems/servers utilizing Windows Admin Center.
• Configure and monitor systems/servers utilizing a variety of Remote Server Administrative Tools (RSAT), such as Active Directory Users and Computers, Remote Desktop Hyper-V Manager, Failover Cluster Manager, and Windows Deployment Services.
• Recognize failed hardware such as hard drives, power supplies, components, or entire servers.
• Follow detailed instructions to identify, troubleshoot, and replace faulty equipment.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have relevant work experience in Systems/Equipment installation, administration, configuration, implementation, maintenance, and validation of installation of components, including:

• The ability to create, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot virtual machines, preferably using Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Knowledge of managing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft Failover Clusters.
• Experience with managing, configuring, and troubleshooting various mass storage arrays and RAID configurations.
• Experience using Microsoft PowerShell to automate tasks related to installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and management of IT systems and services.
• Experience installing a server into a rack, loading and configuring a Windows Operating System on it.
• Experience PXE booting a server and loading images with Windows Deployment Server.
• Experience replacing/installing RAM, hard drives, network cards, and storage cards in a computer/server.
• Basic network troubleshooting skills, including resolving IP conflicts, DNS resolution problems, and determining switch port statuses.
• Ability to evaluate existing technologies and consider emerging technologies.
• Experience adding, configuring, and managing Roles and Features on Microsoft Server (current Version).
• Experience troubleshooting Windows Server Update Services issues, including using the SFC and DISM programs.
• Experience managing tape backup server, tape backup library, and tape workstations used for archiving user data and performing system backups.
• Experience refilling the inventory of blank tapes, managing non-normal operations, and identifying/correcting unexpected situations like Arcserve backup and replication.
• Experience configuring and monitoring systems/servers utilizing Windows Admin Center.
• Experience configuring and monitoring systems/servers utilizing a variety of Remote Server Administrative Tools (RSAT), such as Active Directory Users and Computers, Remote Desktop Hyper-V Manager, Failover Cluster Manager, and Windows Deployment Services.
• Experience recognizing failed hardware such as hard drives, power supplies, components, or entire servers.
• Experience following detailed instructions to identify, troubleshoot, and replace faulty equipment.