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Institute for Defense Analyses · 1 month ago

Supervisor, Computer Systems Administration

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$133K/yr - $213K/yr

10+ years exp

The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is seeking a Supervisor for Computer Systems Administration at their Center for Communications Research in Princeton, New Jersey. This role involves managing day-to-day operations of computing systems, overseeing systems administration, troubleshooting, and user support while ensuring compliance with security requirements and coordinating staffing levels.

AerospaceNational SecurityNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participates with the IT Manager and Network Supervisor in evaluating and defining the overall CCR-P computing systems and network environment considering user requirements, cost and security implications of alternatives to ensure high availability and usability of all CCR-P computing systems. Provides input for computer systems budget planning

Plans for, identifies, and coordinates the integration of software and hardware upgrades to the CCR-P computing systems; works with and advises management on ordering new servers and system configurations; develops test and implementation plans for new hardware or software. Ensures that configurations are compatible with existing systems, networking, remote access capabilities, and configuration management guidelines. Coordinates installations of new research and administrative systems

Works closely with the ISSM to develop, maintain and ensure compliance with security requirements, and compatibility with configuration management and disaster recovery procedures for mission critical business applications. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of computer security requirements

Oversees the research and response to problem reports; and works closely with Systems Administrators to resolve them

Reviews and revises procedures for I.T. personnel relating to software configuration and shutdown/reboot procedures

Plans for and coordinates appropriate staffing levels and schedule assignments to ensure coverage as needed to support computer users; supervises systems administration group of the IT staff

Conducts annual performance appraisals of direct reports; interviews and recommends candidates for hire in those areas

Performs other duties as needed

Qualification

UNIX system administrationWindows system administrationLANWAN configurationShell programmingPYTHONPERLHTMLLINUX installationWindows installationTeam supervisionSecurity clearanceNIST complianceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills