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AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 7 hours ago

Systems Administrator

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$92K/yr - $153K/yr

3+ years exp

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology. The System Administrator is responsible for maintaining and supporting IT infrastructure and ensuring high availability and security of mission-critical systems.

GovernmentInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Install, configure, update, and manage servers (physical and virtual), storage, and network resources

Deploy, support, manage, and maintain VMWare vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, virtual machines, and networking components

Install, configure, and manage Windows servers and other operating systems within VMWare and physical environments

Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy, system backups, snapshots, restores, and disaster recovery testing

Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, system, and network issues; recover failed systems

Perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware and monitor system/server configuration and interoperability

Perform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backups

Implement and enforce IT and security policies, standards, and procedures; comply with organizational security controls and document systems administration practices

Apply system and network hardening techniques, maintain baseline system security (STIGs), and manage patches, updates, and VMWare security hardening standards

Establish and manage user accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment

Handle user/group administration, security permissions, and group policies; support identity and access management

Monitor and optimize system/server performance, availability, capacity, and serviceability; analyze resource utilization and perform proactive troubleshooting

Use performance tuning tools and techniques; monitor data-center health and respond to hardware issues

Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures, virtualization documentation, diagrams, and guidelines

Collaborate with internal and external partners, IT, and application teams to provision resources, coordinate projects, and communicate status and achievements

Assist in the automation and orchestration of provisioning and operational tasks (e.g., scripting using PowerCLI, PowerShell)

Enable smarter and faster business processes and develop analytics for meaningful insights

Provide expert technical support, assist in root cause analysis, and respond to system emergencies as required

Support the maintenance of internal infrastructure, including desktop and laptop computers, printers, phones, routers, switches, firewalls, and internet/intranet/LAN/WAN/network segments

Qualification

VMWare vSphereWindows Server ManagementSystem AdministrationPowerShellCompTIA Security+Analytical SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsUser ManagementDocumentation Skills