For more details, please connect with Vikas Harchandani at 609-371-5400 Ext 323 or email at vikash@vgroupinc.com.
Client : State of Virginia
Job Title : System Administrator
Duration : 12 Months
Start Date : ASAP
Location : 811 Commerce Road, Staunton, VA 24401 (Hybrid)
Position Type : Contract
Interview Type : In Person Only
Ceipal ID : SVA_LINU320_VH
Requirement ID : VDOT System Administrator 4 (755320)
- Local Candidates Preferred. On-site work and on-call about one week per month.
Description
The System Administrator is responsible for effective provisioning, installation / configuration, operation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to Commonwealth policies, standards, and guidelines.
Responsibilities :
Responds to all levels of support requests from Tier 1 - 3.Provides exceptional customer service.Communicates effectively with teammates and customers of varying levels of technical expertise.Responds to all break / fix requests associated with end user resources.Configures and deploys new / replacement Linux (REDHAT) and Windows Operating Systems Servers.Configures and deploys new / replacement desktop / laptop computer equipment and peripherals.Maintains up-to-date project and architecture documentation.Maintains up-to-date inventory and maintenance records.Monitors system resources for server / service anomalies.Resolves connection issues between users and resources.Maintains detailed change history of changes.Supports team efforts to improve cybersecurity controls and defences.Supports team efforts for threat hunting and mitigation.Systems administration engineering and provisioning, operations and support, maintenance and research and development to ensure continual innovation.Manages time and resource constraints.Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project / operational requirements.Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions. Perform daily backup operations and regular file archival and purge as necessary. Create, change, and delete user accounts per request.Provide Tier III / other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues. Diagnose and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary.Upgrade and configure system software that supports GIS infrastructure applications or Asset Management applications per project or operational needs.Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures.Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning. Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.Required / Desired / Highly desired Skills :
Configures and deploys new / replacement Linux (REDHAT) and Windows Operating Systems Servers. (Required 5 Years)Desktop / Laptop / Server Hardware (Required 5 Years)Experience with Active Directory Administration. (Required 5 Years)Virtualization / VMWare (Required 5 Years)Backup and Recovery (Required 5 Years)Help Desk Support (Required 5 Years)Customer Service (Required 5 Years)Cybersecurity (Highly desired 3 Years)General Database (SQL) (Desired 3 Years)Experience with Video Management Systems. (Desired 2 Years)Audio-Video Support (Nice to have 2 Years)Microsoft Certification / Related certifications (Nice to have)V Group Inc. is an IT Services company which supplies IT staffing, project management, and delivery services in software, network, help desk and all IT areas. Our primary focus is the public sector including state and federal contracts. We have multiple awards / contracts with the following states : AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WA. If you are considering applying for a position with V Group, or in partnering with us on a position, please feel free to contact me for any questions you may have regarding our services and the advantages we can offer you as a consultant.
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