System Administrator with Security Clearance - Aurora, CO, United States - The Computer Merchant, Ltd.

Description

JOB TITLE:

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

JOB LOCATION:
AURORA, CO

WAGE RANGE*:

JOB NUMBER:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Current DoD Secret (or higher) clearance

• A minimum of 5 years of System Administration experience in combined Linux, Windows environments
• Good understanding of networking protocols and concepts
• Strong experience using VMWare vCenter, vSphere, VDI, and ESX virtual computing methods
• Advanced knowledge of Linux, Windows & VMware fundamentals to include performance monitoring and optimization, troubleshooting, patching, and security hardening
• Advanced knowledge of Information System troubleshooting

JOB DESCRIPTION
System Administration in a combined Linux, Windows, and VMware environment

• You will install and configure hardware and OS
• You will work a 5/40 schedule that includes 4 days Mon-Fri plus Saturday, (M-F schedule to be agreed to prior to start)
• You will accomplish daily health checks, monitor, and sustain the environment
• You will integrate COTS products
• You will support Helpdesk ticket resolution
• The selected individual should be a professional contributor who can manage small to medium projects/processes without supervision and is willing to work as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment
• You will use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems
• Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security compliance requirements
• How will the contractor's success be measured? o Productivity – assigned tasks accomplished

o Technical Contributions to the team o Active participation in planning and daily stand ups

• Culture (Will this contractor be working in a collaborative team environment or as an independent contributor?): o Collaborative Team Environment

Education Level Required:
o STEM Bachelors Preferred
Experience with developing solutions and documentation for a variety of Server architectures

• A working knowledge of Data Backup and recovery
• Experience integrating COTS products
• Strong experience with Data Storage concepts and technologies
• Experience with security hardening of complex systems
• DoD IAT Level 2 certification or higher (requires one or more of the following

Professional Certifications:
CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)

• A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
• While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations

Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation
Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.