IT Systems Administrator V

Maven Group Solutions•McLean, VA

6h•$87,985 - $138,598

About The Position

We are Maven Group, LLC., formed to bring experience-fueled ingenuity to advancing our customer missions and goals through strategic use of technology. We have developed a niche for bringing an independent, informed perspective to assessment of our customer's infrastructure, innovative portfolio solutions, and targeted support for the implementation of those solutions. You are an IT System Administrator V who thrives on ensuring systems are operational, reliable, and well-maintained, supporting future growth requirements as technology evolves.

Requirements

Expert technical knowledge of IT infrastructure including systems, servers, operating systems, databases, networks, telecommunications, storage platforms, hardware, and software.
Expert technical knowledge of modern server topologies.
High level of expertise specific to relevant IT systems/services development framework and methodology.
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
Ability to manage and supervise a highly skilled and professional staff.
Ability to deliver instruction via presentations and seminars.
Strong customer service and support skills.
Ability to define and implement IT operational policies and procedures.
Ability to lead analysis, evaluation, and design of IT system solutions.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
High degree of professionalism.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science AND five (5) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration OR Associate’s degree in computer science or college-level coursework that includes 15 computer science credits AND six (6) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration OR Ten (10) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration.

Responsibilities

Assuming responsibility for all System Administration activity within the organization's IT systems.
Scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing IT System Administration work/tasks.
Directing staff and resources to address IT System Administration issues/outages.
Assuming responsibility for staffing levels and training.
Ensuring training and cross-training of staff is current.
Directing and ensuring compliance with change management procedures.
Developing IT strategic plans, budgets, and recommending infrastructure purchases.
Conducting research to keep current on technologies and methods.
Overseeing development and documentation of standard operating procedures.
Assuming responsibility for IT projects research, scope definition, design, implementation, and support.
Writing/developing requests for quotes and proposals to engage vendor assistance.
Managing vendors to ensure system deliverables and activities are in conformance with the contract.
Serving as primary server/systems infrastructure contact for vendors, partners, and IT staff.
Collaborating with other IT departments and management staff.
Managing System Administrators in achieving objectives.
Providing and maintaining the organization's IT systems budget.
Assuming responsibility for performance management of direct reports.
May perform lower-level IT System Administrator duties as required.
Developing presentations and reports related to IT system performance, metrics, services, budgets, staffing, etc.
Representing the organization when working with other IT departments.
Serving as IT representative on technical steering committees and governance bodies.