Job Description
Job Description
Position Title: Systems Administrator (Day-Shift)
Location: Washington, DC
Clearance: Top Secret with ability to obtain SCI
Position Description
Conceras is seeking a highly skilled Systems Administrator to support a large federal government agency in a mission-critical, high-security environment. This position requires on-site support at a secure government facility and participation in a rotating schedule that may include weekends, holidays, and on-call responsibilities.
Description of Duties
- Monitor, track, and coordinate facilities and infrastructure projects impacting Data Center operations, ensuring operational continuity and documenting risk, outage windows, and required changes.
- Monitor, triage, troubleshoot, and perform systems administration, maintenance activities, and periodic health checks on a complex enterprise messaging platform.
- Conduct operations and maintenance activities related to Active Directory, directory services, group policies, security compliance, and data/systems backup.
- Install and validate system and application patches; perform scheduled password cycling and signature/virus definition updates.
- Develop, test, and execute PowerShell scripts to identify potential system issues and automate routine administrative tasks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional service offices to remediate system outages, performance issues, and network/application defects.
- Support mission-critical operations requiring strict adherence to SOPs and cryptographic handling procedures.
Required Experience / Skills / Attributes
- Microsoft Server 2003/2008/2012; Active Directory; Windows XP/2003/2007; Office 2010.
- Operator/maintenance experience with NSA cryptographic equipment (e.g., Type-1 devices, KIV-series, KG-series) and common NSA fill devices such as the SKL/AN-PYQ-10, DTD, and KYK-13.
- Strong reliability, accountability, and professional work ethic.
- Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures and take verbal direction accurately.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Self-motivation, attention to detail, and a professional demeanor.
Desired Experience / Skills / Attributes
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2014; SharePoint Server 2007/2013; BizTalk Server 2009/2013; Internet Information Services (IIS); System Center Operations Manager (SCOM).
- PowerShell scripting expertise.
- NetIQ AppManager Control Center and Operator Console.
- VMware vSphere Client; NetApp OnCommand System Manager 2.2.
- Information Support Server Environment (ISSE) 3.x/4.x.
- General switch, router, and firewall management.
- Network and host vulnerability assessment and mitigation.
- CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ certifications.
- ITIL Foundations certification.
Required Education / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience without a degree.
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