Systems Administrator (Cleared)

TEKsystems•Richardson, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Contract position based out of Richardson, TX. The role involves leading network architecture, design, development, deployment, configuration, administration, and system integration of various physical and virtual network architectures. It includes virtualization administration and maintenance, working in cloud and hybrid enterprise environments with a focus on datacenter network and infrastructure security, and system boundary security. The position requires translating business objectives into deployable Zero Trust and hybrid cloud solutions, developing solutions for end-to-end network automations, and providing technical design support to customers. The Systems Administrator will also provide technical direction for large-scale network engineering projects, contribute to technical proposal preparation, serve as a subject matter expert, and interface directly with customers to establish trusted relationships. Additionally, the role involves leading and advising engineering managers, program managers, business development managers, product line managers, and component architects, ensuring the development and management of technical risks, and helping establish technical baselines and participating in change review boards.

Requirements

Security certifications (Sec+, CISSP, etc.)
Active Top Secret clearance.
Experience with Desktop Support, Server Administration, and Virtualization Technologies (VM Ware, ESXi, etc.)
Experience as a Linux Systems Administration
Experience with Compliance frameworks (RMF, DFARS)
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
Experience with Networking

Nice To Haves

Technology certifications (Systems Administration, Cloud, etc.)

Responsibilities

Lead network architecture, design, development, deployment, configuration, administration, and system integration of various physical and virtual network architectures
Virtualization administration and maintenance
Working in cloud and hybrid enterprise environments, including datacenter network and infrastructure security, and system boundary security
Translating business objectives and requirements into deployable Zero Trust and hybrid cloud solutions
Developing solutions for end-to-end network automations, including network orchestration across multi-vendor and hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure
Provide customer with technical design support to system and software technical specifications, design, proof-of-concept prototyping, and development activities
Provide technical direction for large-scale network engineering projects, including operations, performance, testing, manufacturing, cost and schedule, and training
Contribute to technical proposal preparation and serve as a subject matter expert in non-advocate, internal and customer reviews
Interface directly with customers to establish trusted and influential relationships
Lead and advise engineering managers, program managers, business development managers, product line managers, and component architects
Ensure the development and management of technical risks and develop and execute mitigation plans
Help establish technical baselines for the team and participate in change review boards