System Administrator

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

4d•$94,000 - $178,700•Onsite

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a System Administrator to help manage a Linux- and Windows-based cloud environment, including virtual resources for applications in development and production. The role involves designing solutions to improve the performance and security of client Red Hat Linux servers; configuring enterprise services such as email, Single Sign-On (SSO), and DNS; and installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows servers and services. The administrator will troubleshoot and resolve issues reported through Service Desk systems and automated monitoring, perform patch management across environments, and monitor system performance. The position supports Accenture Federal Services’ work with US federal government clients. It requires an active Top Secret clearance and willingness to work onsite in Washington, DC.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience with Windows Server administration, networking, and system administration.
At least 5 years of experience with Linux operating systems (RHEL), including patching and maintenance.
Experience using version control systems on team-based projects, such as GitLab.
At least 2 years of experience with Amazon Cloud Services.
Experience with Active Directory, including Windows AD, ADFS, Kerberos, and SAML.
Active Top Secret clearance.
Willingness to work onsite in Washington, DC.
US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Ability to architect enterprise solutions, including data, display, and information architecture.
Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and exposure to Agile or iterative SDLCs.
Comfort working with automation tools by writing or modifying scripts for development, maintenance, and system monitoring using Python and other scripting languages.
Experience deploying open-source and custom applications, such as Drupal, React, and NodeJS.
Experience creating CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification.

Responsibilities

Manage Linux- and Windows-based cloud environments, including virtual resources for applications in development and production.
Design solutions to improve performance and security for Red Hat Linux servers.
Configure enterprise services, including email, Single Sign-On (SSO), and DNS.
Install, configure, and maintain Windows servers and services.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues reported through Service Desk systems and automated monitoring.
Perform patch management across all environments.
Monitor system performance.