Senior Systems Analyst

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Washington, DC

4d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eagle Harbor Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst with a Top-Secret security clearance to support the company and its government customer in Washington, DC. The role reports onsite four days a week and supports enterprise systems across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. The analyst builds, upgrades, manages, and maintains VMware environments; configures Microsoft SQL Server 2019; administers Windows Server 2016 across three remote sites; and manages enterprise storage, including Dell EMC VNXE products and Veeam. The role also supports VMware vSphere, server and endpoint security, HP server products, mobile device management, Amazon Web Services, account access reviews, and technical security compliance. The position includes troubleshooting systems, assessing vendor development and test strategies, maintaining procedures and documentation, coordinating with vendors, participating in daily standups, and submitting weekly status reports. Candidates must have an active Top-Secret clearance, although a candidate may start with a Secret clearance with the understanding that a clearance upgrade will be initiated immediately upon starting.

Requirements

Six years of Systems Engineering and/or Systems Administration experience with a Bachelor of Science; four years with a master's degree; zero years with a Ph.D.; or ten years of Systems Administration experience without a degree.
Active Top-Secret clearance; candidates may start with a Secret clearance if a clearance upgrade is initiated immediately upon starting.
Report onsite four days per week.
Demonstrated VMware experience, including vSphere and ESXi hosts, and the ability to independently manage and implement virtual machines.
Demonstrated experience managing storage area networks, including Dell VNXE, Dell EMC, and Veeam.
Demonstrated experience configuring and managing domain controllers and domain services, MFA, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Windows Server 2016, WSUS, and SCCM.
Demonstrated server management and administration, hardware maintenance, and backup experience.
Demonstrated experience managing enterprise images and packages, deploying software and security updates in a timely manner, and integrating hardware and software into existing infrastructure.
Demonstrated identity and device management experience, including Active Directory and single sign-on.
Demonstrated Amazon Web Services experience.
Understanding of cloud productivity suites, including Microsoft Office 365 and Google G-Suite.
Understanding of database administration, network and security best practices, and virtual LAN configurations.
Understanding of DHCP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, LDAP, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, Telnet, TCP, and UDP protocols.
Understanding of scripting and programming languages such as PowerShell and PowerCLI.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience creating, updating, reviewing, and maintaining documentation.
Demonstrated ability to master new skills, tools, and technologies.
Preferred certifications: VMware Version 6.7/7.0, Microsoft MCSE, Security+, and Server+.

Responsibilities

Build, upgrade, manage, and maintain VMware environments, including ESXi hosts and vCenter configurations such as clusters, HA, DRS, vMotion, and distributed virtual switches.
Configure and deploy Microsoft SQL Server 2019.
Operate, maintain, configure, and update Microsoft Server 2016 environments spanning three remote sites.
Install, configure, and administer enterprise storage systems, including Dell EMC VNXE products, with a focus on Veeam.
Support configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of VMware vSphere 6.x and 7.x.
Work with DNS, DHCP, Group Policy Objects, domain controllers, Active Directory, and WSUS.
Deploy upgrades and patches to server hardware and software in physical and virtual environments.
Configure and maintain Symantec Endpoint Protection server.
Manage upgrades and maintenance of HP products, including iLO firmware and operating system software.
Support mobile device management administration.
Assess vendor development and test strategies and troubleshoot systems to isolate and diagnose common problems.
Document processes and procedures and participate in documentation reviews.
Provide operational support for cloud servers, directly or with a cloud service provider such as AWS, including performance monitoring and backups.
Manage user account access and periodic validation according to Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook requirements.
Maintain procedural and technical security compliance, including ATO-related assessment and authorization, server patching, and current antivirus protection.
Serve as a point of contact for vendors, submitting service and support tickets and troubleshooting issues.
Participate in daily standups and submit weekly status reports.