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Leonardo DRS · 7 hours ago

Systems Administrator

Frederick, MD

Contract

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is an innovative and agile provider of advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers. In this role, you will perform network and system administration duties for on-premises systems and networks, focusing on administering and hardening networks, servers, and databases.

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Responsibilities

Design, document, configure, and tune on-premises connected and standalone, information systems and network connections (LAN and WAN) to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications

Administer, configure, upgrade and troubleshoot network components to include (Meraki) switches

Design, deploy, and manage VMware ESXi clusters (or equivalent hypervisor platforms), vCenter, host lifecycle, and performance optimization

Install patches and upgrades to server hardware, firmware, and/or software

Manage communications and connection solutions, including workstation connectivity, internet applications, and testing efforts to include integration, load, stress, and user acceptance

Schedule and monitor backup jobs, analyzing and correcting issues as identified, regularly reporting critical data metrics and issues to management and proactively maintaining the health, safety, and availability of storage solutions (virtual and physical)

Provide face-to-face customer support across various cross-functional teams using multi-tiered troubleshooting techniques to address moderately complex problem analysis and resolution design for systems and applications

Coordinate with end users and technical staff to implement and maintain systems that utilize industry best practices to meet business objectives, while maintaining the security and integrity of the data, system and network

Regularly analyze the performance of networks and associated components, servers, databases, applications, and various information systems and components, using critical analysis to develop solutions to optimize system/component performance while ensuring compliance to company, security, and audit standards

Engage in capacity planning and roadmap development to optimize and scale information systems in alignment to business requirements, and company growth - contributing to the development of long-term strategic growth plans related to information systems and software in collaboration with end-users and department managers

Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with end-users and department managers

Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network and server products and services

Contribute to the creation of business continuity and disaster recovery plans, and maintain current knowledge of plan executables

Generate metrics, project status reports and operating status reports for management and team members

Provide guidance and training to novice personnel and cross-functional colleagues as needed

Prepare, coordinate and support user training and documentation and provide technical assistance for post-implementation support issues

Provide situational off-hours support to execute system upgrades and deployments

Qualification

Systems AdministrationNetwork AdministrationVMware ESXiLinux SystemsCisco/MerakiInfrastructure-as-CodeMonitoring ToolsSecurity FrameworksCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in information systems, information technology, computer sciences, or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

At least one (1) year of directly related experience in current principles and practices systems administration - experience with Cisco\Meraki and ESXi preferred

Working knowledge of Linux systems and common services

Experience in current principles and practices of system administration

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively in a team-oriented environment

Ability to successfully interact with all levels of management, other IT professionals and end-users

Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

Is open and responsive to change and demonstrates a commitment to the process of continuous improvement by identifying and responding actively and with sensitivity to the needs of all customers

Preferred

Strong troubleshooting abilities and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach and the ability to take initiative to identify, research, and resolve complex issues independently

Ability to prioritize various tasks in alignment to mission needs and is self-directed in task execution

Ability to provide exceptional customer service with the ability to professionally communicate both in person as well as virtually with colleagues from various teams and organization levels

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, or similar) and CI/CD concepts for infrastructure deployment

Certifications: CCNA/CCNP, VMware VCP, Microsoft MCSA/MCSE, or equivalent

Experience with monitoring/observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK, Splunk)

Experience with security frameworks, hardening guides, and audit/compliance activities (NIST, STIGs, CIS benchmarks)