Senior Systems Administrator

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The ​Senior Systems Administrator is expected to be able to accomplish the following:

 

• Monitors and manages system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.  

• Performs systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts.  

• Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.  

• Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.  

• Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.  

• Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.  

• May be assigned responsibility for less experienced staff. 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience). 
• Comptia Security+  
• At least on Advanced Platform Certification: 
  • RHCSA
  • RHCE or Windows equivalent 
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressively responsible systems administration experience. 
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise, multi-user environments in DoD or Intelligence Community settings preferred. 
• Experience operating in classified environments.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join our Task Order proposal on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III (SITE III). The Senior Systems Administrator maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers.  

 

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Reston, VA
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. 
• Amount of Travel: 20%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds.

 

The employee is frequ