Senior System Administrator

Clearance Level Top Secret/SCI Category Systems Administration Location Molesworth, United Kingdom Onsite Workplace

**Requisition Type**:Regular****:
**Your Impact**:
Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

**Systems Administrator, Senior**

**Clearance Required: TS/SCI**

**Location**:GBR Molesworth - Royal Air Force Molesworth (APC185)**

Check out this great opportunity to join one of GDIT’s fastest long-standing growing programs US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world issues on a cross-functional, fast paced team. We are seeking a Systems Administrator that can work independently - please read below

**Responsibilities**:
**Strategy & Planning**
- Collaborate with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
- Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues.
- Provide system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance as needed.
- Provide input to briefings, transitioning concepts to execution, course of action (COA) development, and assisting in project technical planning and implementation.
- Develop standard operation procedures (SOPs) and system documentation.
- Continuous improvement mindset to ensure quality of delivered services.

**Acquisition & Deployment**
- Designs and defines network architecture for new or existing computer systems
- Performs complex network development and design work.
- Participates in the upgrading of operating systems and design of network enhancements.
- Provides input for documentation on new or existing networks.
- Develops and conducts tests to ensure networks meet documented user requirements.
- Design, develop, evaluate, and modify virtual compute environments throughout the technology life cycle.
- Participate in system conceptual design and documentation for enterprise virtualization platforms.
- Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.

**Operational Management**
- Provide operational support and troubleshooting for monitoring software as a part of the Enterprise Data Center Team.
- Manage virtual server operating system templates (Windows 2016/2019 Core/ DE / Linux).
- Administer Windows servers providing user services to include Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, Configuration Manager, Print, Chat, and SolarWinds
- Administer VMware virtual environments to include ESXi hosts, vCenter appliances, VxRail HCIs, and vSANs.
- Administer and maintain system backups leveraging Rubrik backup appliances.
- Administer Full Motion Video (FMV) servers for real world missions
- Determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
- Review, analyze, and verify current security configuration and effectiveness in response to DoD requirements and emerging threats.
- Achieve and maintain Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance.
- Provide tier II/III support in identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems.
- Monitor Enterprise ticketing system (ServiceNow) and respond accordingly to resolve customer issues.
- May be required to perform duties outside of normal day shift hours.
- May be required to support operations in austere and/or remote locations.
- Mentor and coach less experienced system administrators and engineers.
- Participate in special projects as assigned.
- Will occasionally be required to perform network infrastructure, information assurance and logistics duties.
- The above job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications**:

- 5+ years of related Systems Administrator experience.
- Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
- BA/BS degree
- may substitute additional years of experience.
- Must meet DOD 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges and must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire. Additional specific certifications may be required, depending on job assignment.
- A demonstrated strong working knowledge of Microsoft and Virtual i