Nevada National Security Sites · 18 hours ago
Senior Systems Administrator (Senior Infrastructure Analyst)
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) operates the Nevada National Security Site for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, focusing on national security and environmental stewardship. The Senior Systems Administrator (Senior Infrastructure Analyst) will manage IT infrastructure, provide support for server operating systems, and ensure the reliability of classified and unclassified environments.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Management of unclassified, classified, and remote site environments
Review and recommend automation products for MSTS
Ownership of technical problems and sees them through to resolution, using an advanced knowledge level of established standards, practices, and procedures
Provide IT support for Server Operating Systems, including the maintenance of systems: including but not limited to physical rack mount servers, storage, and virtual server environments
Troubleshoot technical issues and identify modifications needed in existing applications to meet changing user requirements
Assume responsibility for complete lifecycle of infrastructure systems including design, builds, post installation support, and deployments
Document adjustments made to hardware and software as well as providing documentation for new systems as needed
Provide support to Data Center environments including site recoverability of the primary data center
Participate in change control and manage SNOW tickets as assigned
Monitor systems performance, capacity, and recommend modifications or enhancements
Prepare course material and provide formal and informal training on related systems equipment and software as requested
Prepare procedures, documentation, and activity reports
May respond to Help Desk requests to support and troubleshoot workstation and server related problems
Provide architectural design diagrams and documentation and assess how to implement technologies into the existing infrastructure
Perform other duties as assigned by Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent with at least 5 years of related experience
Knowledge of technical principles, theories, standards, practices, and procedures
Knowledge equivalent to an MCSE, VCP with 5 years' experience working on server hardware, software, networking, virtualization, SAN, Azure Cloud and related technologies. Certificates are a plus
Minimum of 4 years demonstrated experience in VMware vSphere
Experience with Disaster Recovery Technologies
Demonstrate a successful project management leadership capability
Must be a team player with good customer service skills and the ability to work flexible hours if required
Strong end-to-end troubleshooting skills for system, network, or application
Excellent oral and written communication skills
The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada
Schedule for this position will be 4/10s or 5/8s (subject to change)
Participation in after-hours support pool. Requirements include evening, weekend, and on-call rotation availability
Personnel may be requested by leadership to work in excess of 40 hours per week due to projects, activities, and emergencies; critical operational demands may occasionally require off-shift work
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing
Must possess a valid driver's license
Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance
Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age
Preferred
Azure Cloud experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision
Both a pension and a 401k
Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays
Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location)
Tuition assistance and reimbursement
Company
Nevada National Security Sites
The Nevada National Security Sites help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by: supporting the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributing to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executing national-level experiments in support of the National Laboratories; working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities; and providing long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.