System Administrator SME (Secret Clearance)

Job Description

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our "Mission First" orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

IT System Administrator - SME (Secret Clearance)

Colorado Springs, CO - Off HWY83 north

Full-Time / On-site / $128,000-$132,000 / Full Benefits (Listed below)

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain and manage Windows/Linux based domain supporting a software development environment. Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the Windows/Linux environment and is responsible for backup and recovery (to include disaster recovery) of system data.

Ensure all data is being backed up per COOP and BCP

Ensure backup system is functioning correctly and periodically test the backup system by restoring files

Respond appropriately to any security or virus incident discovered in the system

Install, configure, monitor, manage and maintain all Windows/Linux based servers

Create and maintain Windows/Linux system administration processes and procedures

Install, configure, manage and maintain all Windows/Linux server based applications

Ensure all Windows/Linux based systems have the appropriate patches installed of which includes but is not limited to, security, applications and OS

Ensure all Windows/Linux based systems are running current versions of antivirus software with current virus definition files

Create, manage and maintain group policy objects, security groups, user accounts

Monitor, manage and maintain storage systems and devices

Recommend system enhancements, including but not limited to, servers, applications, storage, processes and procedures

Recommend when additional system resources are required or when existing resources should be retired

Ensure all appropriate asset management functions are completed as required

All other tasks as assigned by the IT site lead or IT manager Secondary Responsibilities

Assist the help desk respond to end users requests/issues

Experience Required

Technical skills supporting a Windows environment including server setup, deployment, maintenance, and hardening

Must also have a background/knowledge of Linux environment and administration

Must have working knowledge of Agile principles and practices

Understanding of configuration managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

Understanding of what IT's role is in Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) and how it can be applied to PaaS

Knowledge with applying containers (Docker) and use of container orchestration (Kubernetes)

Technical Skills Required

MUST have an ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE

Senior Windows Domain experience

Windows and Linux system administration

System Security Implementations

Network Attached Storage administration

IBM Server Backup administration

Desired Skills:

Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)

Multi-Factor Authentication implementation

OpenShift

OpenStack

VMware ESXI

QAS/VAS, Windows

Active Directory

Backup and Recovery

Containers and Container

Orchestration products

Knowledge of Git

Nexus

Jenkins

Jira and Confluence

Understand the concept of PaaS and SaaS

Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery and how it applies to IT and IT products

Education Required

Emerging authority typically with an advanced degree and 7+ years experience or bachelors with 9+ years experience or equivalent;

Applies extensive expertise;

Solves complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity;

Work is performed without appreciable direction and is reviewed for desired results from a relatively long time perspective;

Erroneous decisions would normally result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives;

May function in project leadership roles and represents the organization as prime customer contact on significant technical matters on contracts

Benefits: Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, flexible PTO program, 401k program.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full-time