Systems Administrator

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Administrator (SA). The SA will part of a 3-4 member staff of administrators. The SA will be responsible for managing all facets of a customer network to include a large inventory of VMware ESXi blade servers, HP storage, Windows and Linux servers, and high-powered GPU workstations.

The SA will be the primary SME for specific technical components of the infrastructure, including Windows Active Directory network, provisioning windows and Linux servers, managing a WSUS solution, backups, security scanning, reporting and remediation.

The primary functions of the candidate will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide O&M for the virtualized environments (VMware vCenter 6.7, 7.0, to include ESXi and distributed switches).
• Provision hardware, storage, resources and configuration/administration, including high-availability and failover services.
• Provide configuration management to include authoring technical documentation, process changes, and inventory control.
• Perform O&M of Windows applications such as WSUS, and audit solutions.
• Experience with RAIDs, SANs, High Availability, Backups and Disaster Recovery.
• Experience in security hardening of operating systems in a standalone environment as well as through GPOs.
• Knowledge in basic networking technologies (switches, routers, VLANs).
• Research and obtain quotes for hardware/software based on customer requirements.
• Provide superior customer service; possess strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills in a dynamic customer centric environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess current TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Must be DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant (have current CompTIA, Security+ certification).
• Bachelor's Degree in related field 9+ years of experience. Relevant years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• MS Windows Server 2019/2016/2012 (focus on Active Directory, Group Policy).
• VMware management.
• Storage engineer/administrator (3PAR, NetApp, etc.).
• Experience with security hardening process as it relates to ICD 503.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.