Systems Administrator

Westway offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees which includes paid holidays, paid time off, family medical, dental, and vision coverage with premiums paid 100% by the company, company-paid long and short-term disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions. Additional attractive benefits offered!

Systems Administrator
Westway Services Group LLC is currently seeking a Systems Administrator to join a fast-paced team in Herndon and Chantilly, VA locations. The qualified Systems Administrator will support growing world-class facilities with opportunities to travel as needed. You will provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows. The ideal candidate must have a good understanding or knowledge of Windows Server internals including DNS, DHCP, AD, and server replication methods. Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity including the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS). The candidate must have a good understanding of basic Networking and AD concepts in a technological environment. Installation and configuring of software applications that are requested by end-users daily. You will get to work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security compliance requirements.

Responsibilities:
* Operate and maintain all Production, Pre-Production, and Development systems in a Windows environment
* Implement and monitor the Enterprise Windows Servers testing and installation of patches, updates, additional tools, and future versions of all software on a regular basis
* Perform Systems lifecycle management including planning, implementation, maintenance, upgrades, consolidation, and decommissioning of enterprise hardware and software
* Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the system is compatible with defined architecture and meets customer needs
* Develop technical process documentation, including CONOPS, user guides, and test plans
* Conduct daily data transfers for tenants IAW sponsor procedures
* Resolving IT support requests to ensure courteous, timely, and effective resolution of end-user issues
* Monitor and implement network configuration changes
* Plans, develops, and designs network management and maintenance projects, including policies and procedures, operational improvements, backup, and archival files
* Knowledge in setup, configuration, administration, of firewalls and firewall clusters along with multi-site policy configurations.

Required Skills:
* Ability to work well both independently and in a collaborative environment
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a team are critical
* Develop and maintain Technical Documentation and instructions
* High attention to discretion, detail, and accuracy, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers and across organizational elements
* Must have ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
* Familiarity with one or all: AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, WSUS, Exchange, VMWare, switches, and firewalls
* Familiarity with Windows 2016/2019, PowerShell, NAS, SAN, vSphere, and ESX

Education:
* High school diploma (required)
* Associates degree in IT or STEM with 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred)

Minimum Qualifications:
* Security+
* MUST have and maintain an active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility and possess or be amendable to sitting for a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:
* CompTIA Server+ or A+
* CCNA
* MCSE/MCSA
* NRO and/or CIA experience is a plus

Working Location Environment:
* Indoors
* Two locations
* COVID-19 protocols taken including frequent cleaning and hand sanitizer available

Physical Requirements:
* Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
* Visual acuity to recognize people, numbers, and words
* Extensively use hands and fingers to feel and reach with arms
* Eye and hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and phone
* Must be able to regularly lift and move packages weighing up to 50 pounds at times
* Ability to stand, bend, kneel, stoop and crawl consistently

Security Compliance Requirements:
* US Citizenship is required to meet government regulations
* If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment
* Pre-offer reference and clearance checks and post offer background checks conducted

Working Hours:
Monday-Friday
40 hours
*Individuals in this position are expected to be available during the normal hours of the business, and may occasionally be asked to vary their schedule and or work overtime to meet operating requirements

Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel between 2 locations (4 miles)

Westway Services Group LLC is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation is factored based on a combination of factors including job role, experience level, education, geographic location, qualifications and industry standards.

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Nothing in this job description restricts Westway's flexibility to reassign duties and new responsibilities to this job at any time with or without notice.