Lead Systems Administrator

Overview

SMS Data Products is seeking a dynamic, highly skilled, and motivated Senior Level Cyberspace Functional Lead to join our SysAd team at Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex in Montgomery, AL within the US Air Force AFINC II contract. The position will support the 26th Network Operation Squadron (NOS) Systems Administration’s (SysAd) Cyberspace Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team. A successful candidate will be leading the Enterprise of Things technical team with the organization's mission-critical applications, system platforms, and core services. A candidate will play a vital role in advising and crafting quality technical solutions as needed by leadership as well as coordinating expectations and projects across stakeholders.

 

We offer proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

 

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

 

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Responsibilities

Tasks & Leadership Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and provide oversight for Systems Administration section:
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to coordinate and implement enterprise-level projects.
• Determine project requirements, plans and developing work schedules for a team of technical administrators
• Distribute tasks and assignments to achieve daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual goals
• Key liaison with team members, management, and clients to ensure projects are completed and requirements are met across the functional areas.
• Identify risks, understand business requirements, breakdown procedures and form contingency plans for the sections within your domain.
• Analyze existing operations and schedule training sessions and team syncs to discuss projects and current priorities.
• Update work schedules, time-cards, evaluations and perform administrative actions required for the successful management of staff.
• Motivate staff and create a space to foster staff questions and voice concerns toward continuous improvements
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the technology team areas
• Write progress reports and deliver presentations to the relevant stakeholders
• Lead and manage a team of talented engineers, senor/mid-level/junior admins, subject matter experts (SMEs), specialists, integrators, operators by providing guidance, mentoring, and support to provide technical guidance
• Develop and implement strategies for secure and effective utilization of Domain Services and core functional services such as: Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Terminal Services, LTMA, Microsoft O365 suite, IIS, Exchange SharePoint, SQL, MECM/SCCM/WSUS, SolarWinds Orion, Veritas NetBackup, etc.
• Manage expectations and report project progress to stakeholders, team members, and management.
• Promote knowledge sharing between information owners/users throughout the System Administration team’s operational processes and systems.
• Advise stakeholders on recommended improvements to business processes, services, and capabilities that align to critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders
• Attend, brief and/or lead technical or leadership meetings with colleagues such as Military, Civilian and Contractors
• Provide updates and status briefs to program or project managers, team managers, principal engineers, subject matter experts or senior staff to ensure their visibility of ongoing efforts.

Qualifications

Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications for this position. If a candidate does not meet all the qualifications, they may still be considered depending upon certification and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• Ability to work pro-actively in identifying risks and proposing solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical, including the ability to discuss technical