The System Administrator will maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers. This position will monitor and manage system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency. The System Administrator will perform system security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts, hardening of the system, setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space. This position will interact with users and evaluate vendor products. The System Administrator will make recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinate installation and provide backup recovery. This position will develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources and performs tier one and two network support in accordance with the contract.

The System Administrator will provide various project management, technical, and administrative support for assets employed at approved global locations and support the development of policies and procedures. They must possess strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills, in addition to in-depth technical knowledge of the Government’s systems’ hardware and software.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:

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
Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for conducting server host and virtual machine builds on prem and cloud environments.
Providing Systems Administrator support to systems hosting complex operational databases, software configuration control, and system interfaces for computer systems.
Maintaining file servers, network access.
Troubleshooting and documenting systems anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance.
Some positions may require shift work and/or an ability to work a non-standard work schedule to support the DMDC mission.

Required Qualifications:

BS/BS with 4-7 years experience, MS/MA with 3-5 years experience, PhD with 0-2 years experience. Significant relevant experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.
Minimum of a DoD Top Secret clearance is required.
A minimum of 4 years of related experience as a Linux Systems Administrator or 8 years supporting complex end user desktop and mobile device support.
A minimum of 6 years of related experience as a Microsoft Defender (MDE).
DoD 8570/8140 IAT II certification or higher (CompTIA Security+)