System Administrator II

System Administrator Level II

Full-time

Location:  Warner Robins, GA

Veterans First Initiative, LLC (VFI) is a U.S. Government Contractor and IT Services Integrator that delivers Network, Unified Communications, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity Engineering and Infrastructure Solutions on a global scale. VFI is certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

VFI seeks an experienced, professional Systems Administrator Level II for a complex, multi-year contract to support the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Information Technology (IT) Services.

Note:  All candidates must possess an active DoD Secret clearance

Location: Robins AFB/Warner Robins, GA

Schedule: Monday – Friday, weekends as needed

Travel: Minimal, less than 10%

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining the technical infrastructure as required to meet business needs with little or no supervision. This would include proactive software updates and patching as well as equipment and software refresh / maintenance.
• The System Administrator is also responsible for providing first level support and troubleshooting for incidents reported by system monitoring, change requests, users support tickets or networking with IT peers.
• It will be necessary to offer after hours support as needed.

Potential for Telework:

• Based on customer needs

VFI offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, employer paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, retirement plans with employer contributions, paid time off, holidays, opportunity for advancement, and a respectful and collaborative work environment.

Application Instructions: Please apply on our website at: www.vetfi.com/careers. 

VFI is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years of experience managing network modernization work or system projects of similar scope and complexity.
• Ability to design, implement and troubleshoot solutions utilizing Microsoft Windows and Apple OS, various browsers, internet apps and computer diagnostic tools, MicroSoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Apple Suite, PeopleSoft Suite, Oracle and Unix, while adhering to all security protocols within a networked environment.
• Knowledge of and experience with relational database systems and SQL tools. Knowledge of and experience with the relationship between databases and other software and the interfaces necessary to facilitate a cohesive system.
• Knowledge of and experience with system documentation and organization.
• Knowledge of and experience with current technology and practices, including application and network security.
• Knowledge and experience with personal computer hardware, including processors, motherboards, memory, hard disks, optical drives and peripherals such as scanners, cameras, printers, external hard drives, etc.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with a professional demeanor and strong personal ethics.  Strong time management skills, with the ability to take ownership and complete assigned tasks.
• Detail oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and with the ability to anticipate and provide solutions that result in gained efficiencies in business processes and improved customer service.
• Ability to present and explain complex technical topics, problems and alternative solutions to interested parties of varying technical backgrounds.
• IAT Level II Certification.