Server Administrator
About The Position
Koniag IT Systems LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Server Administrator to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. The Server Administrator focuses on day-to-day administration, maintenance, and support of server systems and will be responsible for maintaining the reliability, security, and performance of server systems. Primary responsibilities include supporting IT infrastructure operations, performing daily server administration tasks and routine maintenance, configuring, deploying, and maintaining Windows server environments, monitoring server performance and responding to alerts, implementing server patches and security updates, creating and managing user accounts and access permissions, managing Active Directory services and Group Policy Objects, configuring and verifying backup operations and testing restores, troubleshooting server hardware and software issues, creating and updating server documentation, supporting server virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V), assisting with server deployments and migrations, supporting application installation and configuration on servers, implementing security controls according to organizational policies, providing technical support for escalated server-related issues, and participating in on-call rotation for after-hours support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years' experience in server administration
- 2+ years' experience with Windows Server operating systems
- Experience with virtualization technologies
- Solid knowledge of Windows Server operating systems (2016, 2019, 2022)
- Experience with Active Directory administration
- Understanding of server virtualization concepts and technologies
- Knowledge of backup and recovery processes
- Basic scripting capabilities (PowerShell, Batch)
- Experience with server monitoring tools
- Understanding of networking concepts (IP addressing, DNS, DHCP)
- Basic knowledge of storage concepts (local storage, SAN, NAS)
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Good documentation abilities
- Effective communication skills
- Base-level certification (CompTIA A+, Security+, or Network+)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in government IT environments
- Microsoft certification (MCSA or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Linux server administration
- Experience with server clustering and high availability
- Understanding of security best practices for server environments
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and practices
- Experience with change management procedures
Responsibilities
- Support our IT infrastructure operations.
- Perform daily server administration tasks and routine maintenance
- Configure, deploy, and maintain Windows server environments
- Monitor server performance and respond to alerts
- Implement server patches and security updates
- Create and manage user accounts and access permissions
- Manage Active Directory services and Group Policy Objects
- Configure and verify backup operations and test restores
- Troubleshoot server hardware and software issues
- Create and update server documentation
- Support server virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
- Assist with server deployments and migrations
- Support application installation and configuration on servers
- Implement security controls according to organizational policies
- Provide technical support for escalated server-related issues
- Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K with company matching
- flexible spending accounts
- paid holidays
- three weeks paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
