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Systems Administrator (DoD Secret Clearance)DescriptionSAVAWorkforce Solutions, an Akima Company , delivers enterpriseIT and mission support solutions to the federal government, serving the federalcivilian, defense, law enforcement and intelligence communities. SAVA helps ourcustomers strengthen national security, improve communications and collaborationand secure the integrity of their data, information systems and networks. Ourpersonnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in workenvironments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for careergrowth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits goback to our 14,300 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above theArctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their wayof life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in achallenging environment.Job Summary:SAVA is looking to hire a Systems Administrator to support critical commercial and government software products and server infrastructure deployed in a large operational environment for one of our valuable customers, a mission driven Federal Agency in Sterling. The position requires Enterprise-level technical skills, a focus on mission enhancing services, strong written and verbal communication, ability to work in matrixed teams, and must be able to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot, identify, and resolve technical issues.Responsibilities:
Focus on integration and optimization of multiple IT enterprise management tools, while also acting as a senior member of the IT Operations team providing daily operational monitoring, maintenance, and customer support for a complex global IT enterprise.
Administer and/or oversee systems for multiple projects, mission services and environments.
Install, integrate, configure, test and maintain commercial and government software products on server and client side, including:
Testing, upgrading and supporting a suite of applications with new releases, patches, and feature improvements;
coordinating user training as necessary;
resolving problems experienced by the product user community;
developing, maintaining and updating, as applicable, relevant client documentation;
identifying product defects or issues that must be resolved to ensure that the product fully meets the changing needs of the client user community;
working with product vendors, and
support users by resolving incidents and completing standard service requests.
Analyze system faults, review diagnostic tests and troubleshoot Windows Operating Systems and enterprise applications to identify problems and find resolutions to issues and outages.
Ensure security controls are properly implemented and maintained.
Participate in integrated project teams and provide feedback and/or recommendations for Enterprise IT projects.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Must have current DoD Secret Clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain a clearance).
Must be capable of obtaining DEA Suitability clearance.
3 years of IT System Administration experience focused on supporting large-scale Windows based environments, commercial of the shelf applications, and government developed enterprise applications.
Experience administering and maintaining enterprise management software
Demonstrated experience in:
Windows Server 2012/2016 administration including server monitoring and troubleshooting in physical and virtual environments.
Administering web based applications (IIS).
Well-developed written and oral communication skills enabling excellent user support and effective engagement with commercial vendors and government development teams.
Must be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively as a member of a team, but also work independently and apply sound judgment during independent work.
Resume/Interview must demonstrate specific examples of problem resolution, troubleshooting and personal initiative while working with other members of matrixed teams.
Capable of reviewing existing processes and recommending process improvements through well-articulated, actionable plans.
Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at the same time and effectively prioritize most important work.
Effective time management skills, including adherence to deadlines while managing priority changes and normal IT operations interruptions.
Desired Skills:
Bachelor degree in Information Systems or any other related field is highly desirable
Understanding of Linux Operating Systems.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expect (MCSE) Certification
Demonstrated understanding and experience working with some or all of the following:
Oracle databases
SQL database
SQL Querying/Scripting
Agile Methodologies.
The duties and responsibilities listed in this jobdescription generally cover the nature and level of work being performed byindividuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be acomplete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, thecompany management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and toassign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicantsfor their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, onlycandidates selected for interviews will be contacted.We are an equal opportunityemployer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, withoutregard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender orgender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status,disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law .We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodationsto applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physicaland/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and needspecial accommodations to use our website to apply for a position pleasecontact, Recruiting Services atjob-assist@akima.comor 571-353-7053. Reasonable accommodation requests areconsidered on a case-by-case basis.The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only forindividuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance to apply to anopen position using our website.Please do not use the dedicated email or phone number aboveto inquire on the status of your job application.In order for our company to stay compliant withgovernment regulations, please apply on line. Please DO NOT email resumes orcall in lieu of applying online unless you have a physical and/or mentaldisability and need assistance with the online application.Job: Information TechnologyPrimary Location: US-VA-SterlingShift: Day JobReq ID: SAV04336
