IT Systems Administrator

Position Title: IT Systems Administrator (US Citizens Only)
Location: Remote

We are currently seeking candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Administer and maintain the organizations IT systems including servers storage networks and cloud infrastructure ensuring optimal performance security and availability.
• Install configure and manage operating systems (e.g. Windows Server Linux macOS) and enterprise applications.
• Manage virtualized environments (e.g. VMware HyperV or KVM) and containerized solutions (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
• Monitor system health performance and usage metrics addressing issues such as capacity planning backups and system failures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware software and network issues in a timely and efficient manner to minimize downtime.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies ensuring data integrity and system availability.
• Perform regular software updates patches and security configurations to ensure systems are secure and uptodate.
• Configure deploy and maintain network equipment such as firewalls switches and routers to ensure network stability and security.
• Manage user accounts permissions and access controls using directory services (e.g. Active Directory LDAP) and identity management tools.
• Collaborate with the IT security team to implement security best practices such as network segmentation firewalls encryption and multifactor authentication (MFA).
• Assist with cloud infrastructure management (e.g. AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud) including deployment and scaling of cloudbased resources.
• Develop and maintain system documentation including configurations processes and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other teams and endusers assisting with escalated technical issues and projectrelated tasks.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell Bash Python).
• Participate in the design and implementation of new IT infrastructure ensuring alignment with organizational needs and security standards.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with internal IT policies industry standards and regulations (e.g. GDPR HIPAA SOX).
• Maintain strong vendor relationships handling hardware and software procurement maintenance and warranty management.
• Participate in oncall rotations for afterhours support as needed.

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience as an IT Systems Administrator or in a similar IT infrastructure role.
• Strong experience with server operating systems (Windows Server Linux etc.) including installation configuration and troubleshooting.
• Handson experience with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware HyperV) and cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure).
• Proficiency with networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP DNS DHCP VPNs VLANs) and experience configuring network hardware (firewalls routers switches).
• Knowledge of storage technologies (SAN NAS) and data backup/recovery tools (e.g. Veeam Commvault etc.).
• Experience with Active Directory user management and security policies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g. PowerShell Bash Python) to automate routine tasks and improve system efficiency.
• Strong understanding of IT security practices including firewalls VPNs antivirus/malware solutions and intrusion detection systems.
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g. Nagios Zabbix SolarWinds) and performance management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work under pressure to resolve system outages and performance issues.
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible Puppet Chef) is a plus.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong communication and documentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to nontechnical users.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Federal Experience is a plus.
• Required Security clearance.
  
  If you meet these qualifications please submit your application via link provided in Linkedin.
  Kindly do not call the general line to submit your application.