System Administrator

Job Description

Job Title

Systems Administrator

Top Skills Details

Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)

MCSA/ VCA

At least 4 years of related experience

Description

The objective of this program is to provide information technology services for global Special Operations Forces (SOF). The effort will provide specific requirements at the Task Order level, but includes activities such as:

• Enable and improve IT in support of mission operations and customer satisfaction

• Provide reliable SIE core services worldwide

• Provide flexible and scalable services for all SOF site-unique requirements

• Foster innovation while providing an agile approach to insert new technologies

• Establish flexible and scalable contracts

• Align SIE services with the Joint Information Environment

The Systems Administrator performs tier one and two network support in accordance with the

SIE OPORD. Canddates must possess strong problem-solving, analytical and communication

skills, in addition to in-depth technical knowledge of the Government’s systems’ hardware and

software. Candidate requirements vary depending on system complexity, the types of operating

and network systems being supported, and the size of the organization. A background in the

specific types of hardware and software systems used by the Government is required.

Candidates monitor and control one or more mid-range application servers. The SA studies

program operating instructions to determine equipment setup and operations. The SA

continuously observes the operation of assigned applications and storage devices to monitor

system operation and determines the point of hardware or software failure. The SA

manipulates systems in accordance with standard procedures to continue operations when

individual units of a system malfunction. The SA confers with software systems engineering or

applications programming personnel in the event that errors require a change of instructions or

sequences of operations. The SA maintains operating records such as machine performance

and production reports.

Typical duties include:

Installing operating system software, patches, and upgrades

Analyzing, troubleshooting and resolving system hardware, software, and networking

issues

Configuring, optimizing, fine-tuning, and monitoring operating system software and hardware

Performing system backups and recovery

Conducting server builds

Certification Requirements: An MCSA current and relevant to the candidate’s work area

Experience Requirements: A minimum of four years of SA experience.

Full-time