System Administrator - Secret Clearance Required

Akima, LLC • District of Columbia, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Akima Data Management (ADM) is seeking a System Administrator with growth potential to work onsite at the Pentagon. The role administers, develops, tests, implements, and maintains operating systems and related software, and supports hardware and network operations. The employee works under general supervision, handles moderately complex issues, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. The position requires onsite work Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• An active DoD Secret clearance.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or Telecommunications, or at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• DoD 8140 Certification.
• 5 years of experience producing, managing, and maintaining network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams.
• 5 years of experience providing installation support for network applications.
• 5 years of experience performing network monitoring, including monitoring all network assets.
• 5 years of experience providing technical support, advice, and troubleshooting for utility network operations with a 99.999% target network uptime.
• 5 years of experience producing documentation for configuration, repair, and troubleshooting of hardware, software, and network operating systems.
• 5 years of experience working with TCP/IP in Software Defined Network (SDN) design.
• 5 years of experience troubleshooting and resolving networking issues and communicating them to employees and management.
• 5 years of experience installing and configuring network equipment.
• Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Administer, develop, test, implement, and maintain operating systems and related software.
• Establish and implement computer operations standards to ensure hardware and software compatibility with specifications and parameters.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software, operating system, and networking problems.
• Schedule, perform, and monitor system backups, and perform data recoveries.
• Recommend hardware and software upgrades based on growth statistics and disk-space forecasts.
• Configure hardware, including workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices.
• Provide technical support for system users.
• Produce, manage, and maintain network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams.
• Provide installation support for network applications.
• Monitor the network and its assets.
• Provide technical support, advice, and troubleshooting for utility network operations with a 99.999% target network uptime.
• Produce documentation for configuring, repairing, and troubleshooting hardware, software, and network operating systems.
• Work with TCP/IP in Software Defined Network (SDN) design.
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate networking issues to employees and management.
• Install and configure network equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for regular full-time and part-time employees.
• Competitive pay.
• Growth opportunities.
• Retirement options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level