Systems Administrator - Enterprise Operations

MUST BE US CITIZEN

MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERIM SECRET CLEARANCE OR HIGHER

Salary is dependent upon the candidates skills, experience, certifications and education as it pertains to this specific position  

Soft Tech offers competitive BENEFITS in the areas of: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, PTO, AND Paid Holidays

Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of Systems Administrator - Enterprise Operations.  We are looking for a Systems Administrator - Enterprise Operations who will be a strong addition to the team. The selected individual will join a collaborative team environment where they will provide expertise and support, including helping to define the projects objectives, support quality control and support coordinating the efforts of team members in order to deliver the project according to plan. The Systems Administrator plays a role in client relations and the success of the project. Key to the success of this position is the successful delivery of projects, and effective communication to all levels of staff for reporting project status.

• Troubleshoot system outages to resolve the problem and recover the services to maximum performance in the shortest amount of time as possible.
• Ensure that all client services, including underlying hardware and software, meets all DoD 8500 series and NIST 800-53 security requirements.
• Implement and monitor server backup and restore operations as defined in government SOP’s
• Develop systems architecture and other system engineering/administration documentation.
• Create test plans to allow for a proper evaluation of hardware and software being considered for implementation.
• Provide written evaluations of system concepts, system designs, and system support program proposals with the goal of recommending actions for optimizing system performance to include evaluations of technical and production performance.
• Implement and monitor the disaster recovery plan.
• Implement and monitor testing and installation of patches, updates, additional tools and future versions of all software.
• Perform full beta-testing to ensure full functionality and integration with all services prior to applying changes to production systems.
• Provide the client with written test plan for approval prior to implementation.
• Provide written testing results prior to putting systems into production.
• Upgrade, maintain and provide security patches on all servers including occasional scheduled after-hours patching.
• Assist in technical evaluation of the vendor submissions for compliance with client specifications.
• Prepare and present training information to the technical staff and user personnel.
• Maintain systems and data integrity that includes virus checking.
• Participate in Change Management Control process and submit Requests for Change as needed.
• Administer system security tools to include ACAS, SCAP and Radix.
• Ensure STIG checklists and associated artifacts for all technologies are reviewed, and validation results are posted.

Enterprise Operations 

• Perform all computer imaging through client's mandated tools such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager as well as develop and maintain up-to-date STIG complaint images across multiple networks that are compatible on all government furnished computer hardware.  
• Automate patching of Windows servers and workstations through the use of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 
• Administer Microsoft Office group policies in compliance with DoD mandated STIGs 
• Develop and deploy custom software packages to update third party software 
• Respond to and remediate security scan findings provided by Cybersecurity engineers 
• Respond and remediate software vulnerabilities identified in Information Assurance Vulnerability Memorandums (IAVM), Operations Orders (OPORD), Task Orders (TASKORD) and Cyber Task Orders (CTO) 
• Administer Flex Software License manager services 

• Minimum HS Diploma with 5+ years of overall applicable experience, with BA or BS Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Interim Secret is allowed until full Secret clearance.
• Obtain and maintain (if don't already possess) a computing environment certification relevant to job duties (must have within 6 months of hire).
• DoD 8570.01-M baseline certification at time of hire.
• Experience with upgrading, maintaining and providing security patches and updates.
• Experience with Change Management Control process and submit Requests for Change.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to follow instructions and provide support to all team members.

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is a woman and minority-owned business headquartered in Chantilly, VA. With contracts in both the public and private sectors in the DC metro area and across the country, Soft Tech is an organization made up of highly successful and talented Information Technology professionals offering enterprise class solutions for any size organization at great value. Soft Tech’s mission is to help government organizations design, implement, and maintain mission critical Information Technology solutions. By focusing jointly on our employees and our customers, we are able to achieve our mission by providing each and every one of our customers with continuous quality customer support.
 
Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.