The Role
Manage server operations, operating systems, databases, software, hardware, and network systems. Responsibilities include installation, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, backups, database administration, file recovery, system optimization, capacity planning, testing, and assisting users with IT needs. The role requires extensive experience, operating-system expertise, and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Summary Generated by Built In
Varen, an SAIC company is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join out team. This position in located in Suitland, MD and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph to be considered.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Primary responsibility for server operations, inclusive of hardware, operating systems, and utilities on the servers.
- Install, configure, maintain server and desktop operating systems, databases, and other software applications.
- Monitor server and network systems and facilities.
- Ensure high quality transmission on the network; Direct testing and analysis of system elements, including communications networks, hardware devices, software, power, communications, lines, modems, and terminals.
- Perform troubleshooting.
- Install hardware and software.
- Perform backups, database administration and file recovery.
- Optimize system operations and resource utilization and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
- Assist users in resolving IT needs.
- Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
- Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
- TS/SCI with polygraph
- Possesses expertise in 1 or more operating systems, experienced with configuration, patch management, version and sub-version upgrades.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree and 9 or more years of experience
- Master’s degree and 7 or more years of experience
- PhD or JD and 4 or more years of experience
- Equivalent experience may substitute for a degree
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Expertise in one or more operating systems
- Experience with configuration, patch management, version upgrades, and sub-version upgrades
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