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ALTA IT Services

Systems Administrator (TS/SCI clearance)

ALTA IT Services, Quantico, Virginia, 22134


Systems Administrator Quantico, VA - ONSITE TS/SCI clearance is required Must IAT II certified (Security or similar) Major Duties & Responsibilities: • Provide IT systems administration, including planning for, installing, and maintaining computer systems, including physical and virtual servers, storage area networks and network attached storage on five enclaves. • Perform performance monitoring and tuning, upgrades and patching, backup and recovery, as well as troubleshooting and problem resolution. • Develop and maintain schedules and plans for system updates and patching. • Manage Group Policy Objects. • Report on system uptime and SLA performance. • Audit server utilization. • Assist in building, coordinating, maintaining, changing, and updating, the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages for the five enclaves administered by AFOSI. • Ensure that all application deliverables and systems comply with applicable DISA STIGs or Security Requirements Guidance. • Identify and report system risks. Qualifications: • 3 years experience in systems administration in a Windows based environment. • Bachelor’s degree in a related field desired. • Must be certified at IAT Level II (e.g., Security, or other certification satisfying DoD 8570 certification requirements). Microsoft certification a plus. • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows technologies, including Active Directory, Windows Administration, scripting, and Windows configuration techniques. Experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022; MS SQL Server 2016 and 2019; and VMWare ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN, and Horizon. • Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining servers with Microsoft Windows. • Experience with Active Directory and Group Policy Objects. Able to assess server infrastructure and configuration and identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions. • Experience with security as it pertains to server infrastructure, desktops, laptops, servers, firewalls, routers, and intrusion detection systems (IDS). • Must have experience with RMF and STIGs. • Working knowledge of IT Systems Maintenance Compliance processes to include information assurance vulnerability management (IAVM). • Experience creating, reviewing, and revising security documentation and artifacts. • Experience administering servers in a virtualized production environment using VMWare vSphere 7.x or 8.x technology. • Experience with Storage Area Networks desired. • Experience with DoD IT environment and networks. • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, analytical skills to troubleshoot issues, and an ability to conceptualize server infrastructures and configurations. M2