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Mid System Administrator
2024-2608
Job Locations
US-IL-Scott AFB
Category
Information Technology
Type
Regular Full-Time
Overview
DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a Mid-Level System Administrator to join the Global Transportation Planning (GTP) and Groups Operational Passenger System (GOPAX) program. The System Administrator will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing system environments, including development, testing, and production systems. They will also be tasked with monitoring system health, resolving performance issues, and ensuring the security and reliability of the GTP / GOPAX systems.
This position is onsite at Scott AFB.
Duties & Responsibilities
Manage system administration tasks, including configuring and maintaining both client and server computer systems (Windows, Red Hat Linux, and Amazon Linux environments).
Oversee the installation and maintenance of web servers (Apache HTTP Server, Microsoft IIS), database systems (MySQL, Oracle DBMS, Microsoft SQL Server), and applications.
Perform regular updates, patching, and configuration management using tools like Chef, SaltStack, and CloudFormation.
Ensure the timely completion of system backups, restores, and system integrity checks.
Monitor system performance using cloud-based monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch and Docker for containerization, ensuring optimal resource usage.
Provide support for account management, directory structures, user group configurations, and user permissions.
Conduct vulnerability mitigation and remediation activities using Nessus / ACAS, webInspect, and SonarQube.
Collaborate with development and database teams to maintain system stability, security, and compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards.
Assist in deploying and maintaining virtual machine environments (VMware), creating system templates, and supporting server auto-provisioning tasks.
Troubleshoot system or application errors and ensure the system's availability to the user community.
Qualifications
Active Secret Clearance.
Must hold an active an IAT Level II certification; CompTIA Security CE highly preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related disciplines, along with technical certifications in relevant programming languages and systems administration.
4 years of system administration experience, including working in multi-platform environments (Windows, Linux).
Expertise in web servers (Apache, Microsoft IIS) and databases (MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
Proficiency in Shell scripting, Powershell, YAML, and JSON for automation.
Experience in managing cloud environments (AWS, Docker, VMware) and using configuration management tools (Chef, Terraform).
Familiarity with security scanning tools (Nessus, webInspect) and vulnerability remediation processes.
Ability to collaborate with teams using Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence).
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex system environments.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
EEO and Affirmative Action Policy : DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
Pay Transparency Policy : In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information : By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.
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