System Administrator (Windows/Linux)

System Administrator (Windows/Linux)
Stennis Space Center, MS 39556

Location: On-Site

Job Description:

Anakim Consulting Inc. has an opening for a System Administrator to support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for IT systems in a federal government shared service environment. Qualified candidates will have experience with Windows and Linux servers and applications including web services. Prior experience supporting virtualized infrastructure is required.

Job Specific Responsibilities include:

• Manage and maintain hardware, operating system, and virtual machines in a local area network (LAN) environment.
• Install, configure, and maintain servers, storage systems, and network devices ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Support Tier I/II troubleshooting of hardware, operating system and application incidents by researching, documenting, resolving and/or escalating incidents to external vendor support.
• Create technical drawings using Visio to include network, Virtual Infrastructure, and Application dependencies.
• Monitor system backups to ensure successful operations and perform file or system restores, as required.
• Deploy security configurations to ensure compliance to organizational cybersecurity policies.
• Support application developers with updates and configurations in Development and Test environments.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations and monitoring and problem resolution for all client/server/storage/network devices.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Configure and manage Virtual Environments, Linux and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Design, build, configure and deploy Storage Are network (SAN) volumes to virtual and hardware systems.
• Manage Disaster Recovery Operations, including configuration and monitoring of backup policies on on-premise equipment and in Cloud Storage Services.
• Build server baselines compliant with organizational Cybersecurity policies and requirements.
• Support senior system administrators with project support.
• Maintain up-to-date inventory of all systems, hardware and virtual.

General Responsibilities include:

• Apply knowledge of concepts, processes, practices and procedures to support technical requirements
• Support installation, configuration, and maintenance for operating system workstations and servers (virtual, cloud, web servers)
• Perform software installation and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages
• Support installations, upgrades, and maintenance following IT policies
• Ensure workstation/server data integrity evaluating, implementing, and managing SW and HW solutions
• Ensure data/media recoverability following schedule of system backups and database archive operations
• Support media management including offsite storage and retrieval services
• Develop and support Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Conduct hardware and software audits for workstations and servers to meet compliance and configuration policies
• Develop and maintain comprehensive operating system HW and SW configuration database/library for supporting documentation

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship (no dual citizenship)
• Ability to obtain security access (Public Trust level)
• Bachelor's degree in computer field
  • Equivalent years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 6-10 years of related systems administration experience including:
  • Proficiency managing Linux or Windows servers including web servers
  • Experience supporting virtualized infrastructure
• Experience providing Tier I/II troubleshooting for hardware, OS, and applications
• Experience researching and documenting root causes issues for resolution or escalation
• Experience supporting application developers in Development and Test environments
• Experience with system backups and performing file and system restores
• Experience creating technical drawings with Visio
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Located with a commuting range of NASA Shared Service Center (NSSC) to support on-site work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT-related field preferred
• Expert knowledge of Virtual Infrastructure and SANs preferred
• Experience with backup and recovery systems preferred

This position is currently accepting applications.

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