Systems Administrator

 Systems Administrator opportunity in Lexington, MA!
*Candidates must have an active Top Secret security clearnce with SCI eligibility* 

Responsibilities:
Monitor and maintain system/server configuration.• Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Diagnose and perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Conduct periodic system maintenance including cleaning (both physically and electronically), disk checks, routine reboots, data dumps, and testing.
• Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support.
• Design group policies and access control lists to ensure compatibility with organizational standards, business rules, and needs.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing.
• Maintain database management systems software.
• Maintain directory replication services that enable information to replicate automatically from rear servers to forward units via optimized routing.
• Perform backup and recovery of databases to ensure data integrity.
• Provide recommendations on new database technologies and architectures.
• Install and configure database management systems and software.
• Prepare digital media for imaging by ensuring data integrity (e.g., write blockers in accordance with standard operating procedures).
• Use specialized equipment, tools, applications, and techniques to catalog, document, extract, collect, package, and preserve digital evidence.
• Conduct network, system, and application vulnerability scanning, configuration assessment, and remediation.
• Serve as a member of the Special Programs Information Security Incident Response Team and assist with efforts in investigations and remediating incidents


Required Skills:
- 6+ years of experience and familiarity with multiple operating systems such as Windows Server 2012, 2016 and 2019, Windows 7 and 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Mac, etc.
Experience maintaining directory services. (e.g., Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, etc.).
-Skilled in using virtual machines. (e.g., Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare vSphere, VMWare Horizon, etc.).
-Experience monitoring and maintaining system/server configuration.
-Experience managing system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
-Experience diagnosing and performing repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
- Installing, updating, and troubleshooting systems/servers.
- Experience developing and documenting systems administration standard operating procedures.
-Experience with planning and execution of data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
-Technical experience securing networks and systems utilizing DISA STIGs and/or SRG
-Must maintain mission requirements and remain customer service and team-oriented.

Preferred Skills:
-Experience in database administration a plus

-A TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required. Candidate may be required to pass a CI polygraph.
-This position is 100% onsite due to the nature of the work.

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