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Zantech is looking for a talented Sr Systems Administratorto contribute to the success of our DoD Client.
The Sr Systems Administrator ensures stable operation of computer software systems and network connections supporting the DLA Disposition Integration Web (DIW) Program Office. Responsible for planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network software, communication links, and application environments. Applies advanced technical knowledge of application networking including load balancing, fault tolerance, and vulnerability management supporting applications including ETID, RTD Web/Mobile, Compliance Suite, GenComm, ESP, and future mobile applications.
Impact:This role directly impacts system availability, performance, and security for DLA's mission to manage disposal of excess property from military services and support disaster relief operations nationwide.
Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:
- System/network software installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization
- Capacity/performance analysis; provide system configuration change/upgrade recommendations
- Application networking: load balancing, fault tolerance implementation
- Vulnerability management and security patching (STIGs, SRRs, CERT/CTO/IA compliance)
- Automation via scripts and tools; develop system administrator procedures
- Environment management (Development, Test, Stage, Production)
- Database administration support: DBMS software/patches, backup/recovery, COOP participation
- End user support, training, and troubleshooting
- Remote maintenance support to operational systems at multiple locations
- SSRS configuration support; data management and reporting
- Develop and execute implementation, configuration, migration, validation, rollback, and contingency plans.
- Automate repeatable administrative tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Python, configuration management, or infrastructure-as-code tools where appropriate.
- Validate system functionality and operational readiness following upgrades, deployments, patches, and migrations.
Required Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:
- 10 years of specialized Information Technology experience, with the majority specialized in numerous Information Processing disciplines involving a range of hardware/software solutions
- At least 10 years of concentrated, hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and resolving issues with various software
Skills Required:
- Expert systems administration across multiple platforms (Windows Server, Linux, etc.)
- Network software, communication links, application servers
- Advanced application networking, load balancing, fault tolerance
- Support monitoring, alerting, performance tuning, capacity planning, and service availability reporting.
- Vulnerability management, security tools, configuration management
- DISA, J64 TFS, Azure GovCloud environments
- Database administration knowledge, SSRS support
- Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, critical thinking, time-management, communication and prioritization skills
- Proven ability to write and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, configuration records, meaningful statuses, and implementation plans.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager, technical leads, developers, DBAs, security specialists, functional analysts, testers, and customer representatives.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, eliminate recurring incidents, improve standardization, and lower operational risk.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in information technology related field with 10 years of relevant experience
- Certifications Required:
- DoD 8570/8140 IA certification - Operating system certifications for administered systems
- Operating system certifications relevant to administered systems
Required Security Clearance:
- Active Secret Clearance (minimum) and US Citizenship per contract requirements.
“Outstanding Performance…Always!”
Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!
Skills Required
- 10 years of specialized information technology experience
- At least 10 years of hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting software
- Expert systems administration experience across multiple platforms, including Windows Server and Linux
- Experience with network software, communication links, and application servers
- Experience with application networking, load balancing, and fault tolerance
- Experience with monitoring, alerting, performance tuning, capacity planning, and service availability reporting
- Experience with vulnerability management, security tools, and configuration management
- Experience with DISA, J64 TFS, and Azure GovCloud environments
- Database administration knowledge and SSRS support experience
- Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, critical thinking, time-management, communication, and prioritization skills
- Ability to write and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, configuration records, status reports, and implementation plans
- Bachelor's degree in an information technology-related field
- DoD 8570/8140 IA certification
- Operating system certifications relevant to administered systems
- Active Secret clearance
- U.S. citizenship
What We Do
Zantech was founded in 2007, by Zia Islam with the vision of building an organization, highly skilled at developing technology-oriented solutions for information systems requirements, for Federal Government customers. Zantech was created based on high quality standards, integrating lessons learned from GM as well as incorporating CMMI ML3 DEV and Six Sigma methodologies for quality and adaptive agile principles for efficient, timely performance. In this way, Zantech is taking the rigorous methodologies that are used in commercial sectors and applies them to reduce waste while improving accuracy and efficiency in our government contracts. Our focus on continuous process improvement has guided Zantech to ensure that we have consistent, reliable service across all geographic sites while recognizing and meeting the specific requirements. Zantech is one of the fastest-growing IT solutions and business strategy Government Contracting firms. We apply state-of-the-art methodologies to develop total systems solutions that meet mission-critical requirements and develops customer-specific solutions for enterprise information systems. Zantech has successfully executed more than 75 prime contracts with the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, NASA, and many other Federal departments and agencies. Zantech provides high quality, cost effective, state-of-the-art holistic solutions to satisfy and exceed customer requirements. Zantech is focused on providing “Outstanding Performance…Always” to our customers.
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