SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR 2

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space. Disaster Recovery Specific• Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) plans for IT systems, networks, and applications. • Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and define recovery priorities. • Plan and manage DR testing and simulation exercises (e.g., failover tests, tabletop exercises) to ensure plans work when needed. • Document DR procedures, contact lists, recovery steps, and post-test reports. • Report on recovery readiness, risks, and recommended improvements to leadership. • Maintain the IT Disaster Recovery plan for NNS. • Work with technical teams across AORs in the maintenance of Information System Continuity Plans (ISCPs). • Analyze ISCP content for opportunities to enhance their effectiveness and integration. • Understand the inventory, design, and capabilities of the Alternate Recovery site. • Coordinate and drive annual testing activities. Maintain records. Communicate results. Pursue remediation of discovered gaps. • Interface with company Business Continuity plan management and ensure alignment of IT processes and procedures with them. • Monitor IT Change Management for infrastructure changes. Analyze potential impact on recovery capabilities. • Lead Severe Storm planning as part of Crisis Management and Business Continuity. Maintain Operations and Data Center checklists. Data Center Specific • Individual would serve as the primary POC at the Sandston (QTS - Richmond) Data Center.• Would support Data Center activities at NNS (B521) as required.• Rack and stack new servers at QTS, allocate space and power, help at 521 when I am there• Run all fiber and copper cabling at QTS (this includes planning all ports needed for the server), help at 521 when I am there• Help troubleshoot cabling, network, power, ILO issues. Touch labor for admins• Serve as Supplier POC at QTS for vender support (DELL, INFINIDAT, HPE, IBM, Oracle)• Coordinate Badging at QTS location. Work with NNS security per procedures.• Perform periodic checks on equipment for trouble lights, temperature, safety, security• Receive and surplus equipment, coordinate with suppliers, shippers, teams, asset management• Maintain/order additional rack power as needed. Coordinate with electricians• Oversee Environmental monitoring, Halon, UPS. Respond to alarms. Train others

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, and systems architecture.
Ability to conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses.
Familiarity with disaster recovery planning tools and documentation practices.
General knowledge of IT infrastructure across all disciplines to include: network, storage, Virtualization, and server technologies.
General knowledge of replication methods, backups, and retention policies.
Knowledge of Production Operations roles in daily processing and incident management, problem escalation and resolution.
Familiarity with cabling technologies, power receptacles and connectors
Familiarity with rack and equipment installation
Strong communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Make proactive recommendations to improve resilience and compliance.

Responsibilities

Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators.
Interact with users and evaluates vendor products.
Make recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
Develop and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
Setting up administrator and service accounts
Maintaining system documentation
Tuning system performance
Installing system wide software
Allocating mass storage space
Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) plans for IT systems, networks, and applications.
Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and define recovery priorities.
Plan and manage DR testing and simulation exercises (e.g., failover tests, tabletop exercises) to ensure plans work when needed.
Document DR procedures, contact lists, recovery steps, and post-test reports.
Report on recovery readiness, risks, and recommended improvements to leadership.
Maintain the IT Disaster Recovery plan for NNS.
Work with technical teams across AORs in the maintenance of Information System Continuity Plans (ISCPs).
Analyze ISCP content for opportunities to enhance their effectiveness and integration.
Understand the inventory, design, and capabilities of the Alternate Recovery site.
Coordinate and drive annual testing activities. Maintain records. Communicate results. Pursue remediation of discovered gaps.
Interface with company Business Continuity plan management and ensure alignment of IT processes and procedures with them.
Monitor IT Change Management for infrastructure changes. Analyze potential impact on recovery capabilities.
Lead Severe Storm planning as part of Crisis Management and Business Continuity. Maintain Operations and Data Center checklists.
Serve as the primary POC at the Sandston (QTS - Richmond) Data Center.
Support Data Center activities at NNS (B521) as required.
Rack and stack new servers at QTS, allocate space and power, help at 521 when I am there
Run all fiber and copper cabling at QTS (this includes planning all ports needed for the server), help at 521 when I am there
Help troubleshoot cabling, network, power, ILO issues. Touch labor for admins
Serve as Supplier POC at QTS for vender support (DELL, INFINIDAT, HPE, IBM, Oracle)
Coordinate Badging at QTS location. Work with NNS security per procedures.
Perform periodic checks on equipment for trouble lights, temperature, safety, security
Receive and surplus equipment, coordinate with suppliers, shippers, teams, asset management
Maintain/order additional rack power as needed. Coordinate with electricians
Oversee Environmental monitoring, Halon, UPS. Respond to alarms. Train others