Systems Administrator (Expert)

Overview

Expert Systems Administrator TS/SCI with Poly Herndon, VA  Bridge Core provides high energy, unified teams; technology integration experience; and innovative approaches, to enable our clients’ mission.  We enable our clients’ mission by integrating innovative technologies and implementing adoption processes that modernize the digital workplace.  Our trusted, skilled, and diverse team members are making a lasting impact by building tailored, client focused solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business?  Do you have a desire to change how people work?  Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting the government agencies in its mission as an expert-level Systems Administrator in Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

Do you enjoy working in a small team environment with great people? We are looking for a Tier 2 System Administrator with a robust Windows 10/11 troubleshooting background supporting Microsoft Domain architectures, responding to trouble calls, building and deploying desktops to customer sites across primarily the WMA area. Some domestic travel is required (generally no more than 6 times a year).

This support position will be responsible for the following activities:

• Support and troubleshoot issues involving desktop applications including the Microsoft Office suite of products (including Outlook), classification management tools
• Troubleshoot Windows Server technologies to include file, print, DNS, DFS and DHCP
• Support helpdesk and users with general issues including public key infrastructure, application assistance, network troubleshooting and other items as needed
• Build (image) and deploy new workstations, and configure/ deploy new printers and digital senders
• Build software packages, support and troubleshoot PDQDeploy for inventory and application delivery solutions
• Perform application delivery and patching capabilities using a combination of Microsoft WSUS and PDQ Deploy products
• Act as part of the team responsible for performing rekey, inventory, ana general account management of the project's cryptographic account
• Document all new changes introduced to the system, and keep existing documentation current
• Being able to lift 50 lbs (responsibilities sometimes include printer installations)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:   

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required to start
• Minimum of 11 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline

• 8-10 years of direct experience in Systems Administration supporting Windows.

• Strong verbal communication and documentation skills and attention to detail

• Lead coordinator and communicator for site outages

• Strong troubleshooting skills

• System Administration experience supporting a Windows platform environment with the following core Microsoft Windows platforms, services and tools:

  • Windows 10/11 Desktop

  • Windows 2016/2019 Server

  • DNS, DFS, and DHCP

  • Exchange w/Outlook

  • Active Directory

  • Group Policy

  • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

• Cryptographic support: configuring and installing KG device and performing rekey operations

Desired Qualifications

• Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)
• Windows Pre-Installation Environment (WinPE)
• Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)
• Shared Responsibility of Hardware Control Officer- ability to utilize database (GENESIS) and identify and account for any accountable property, create asset records, perform annual inventory, retain files and signatures, and keep track of loaned accountable property.

What you can expect from us

Bridge Core is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members and applicants. At Bridge Core, we ensure fair treatment for our team members and applicants based on their abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other classification protected by law.

 

Bridge Core does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to team members. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.  Regardless of vaccination status , personnel are required to wear masks while indoors when the CDC COVID-19 Community Level is High.