IT Systems Administrator II

Maven Group Solutions•McLean, VA

6h•$60,690 - $94,897

About The Position

An IT System Administrator II who thrives on ensuring systems are operational, reliable, and well-maintained, supporting future growth requirements as technology evolves.

Requirements

Knowledge or training in system architecture, server administration, and security best practices.
Knowledge of IT organization's goals, objectives, and operations.
Proven experience with current system/service design and development practices.
Ability to create consistent specifications for technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to prepare system/service designs, workflow plans, and reports.
Intermediate technical knowledge of IT systems and services.
Competent in using ticket and inventory systems.
Able to exercise independent judgment and take action.
Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
High attention to detail and quality control.
Self-motivated and directed.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks under pressure.
Strong customer service orientation.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science OR Associate’s degree in computer science or college-level coursework that includes 15 computer science credits AND two (2) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration OR Four (4) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration.

Responsibilities

Assisting with development of gap analysis of systems, services, and user requirements.
Assisting in planning, designing, and developing database, web, and application servers.
Assisting with development of system design documentation.
Conducting research to keep current on technologies and methods.
Assisting with implementation and maintenance of architecture for systems integration.
Assisting with complex configuration, testing, quality control, and change management.
Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical problems.
Maintaining knowledge of security measures.
Assisting in evaluating systems/services for alignment with business needs.
Coordinating with vendors on hosted servers and services.
Researching, recommending, and assisting with implementation of system/service tools.
Mentoring and sharing lessons learned with other staff.
Producing maintainable and reusable documentation.
Adjusting existing systems/services as needed.
Performing system/service tests and use test plans.
Collaborating with coworkers to increase architecture knowledgebase.
May assist with inventory, assembly, installation, and configuration of server hardware/software.
Supporting systems authentication and authorization (user accounts).