Systems Administrator Specialist - Intermediate

Five Stones Research Corporation•Fort Huachuca, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking an energetic Systems Administrator Specialist to join its established and growing team. The position is full-time and exempt, based in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, with no travel expected. It requires a DoD Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one, and U.S. citizenship. The role manages daily configuration and operation of the organization’s IT systems and applications and supports users, system maintenance, software deployment, data integrity, backups, capacity planning, and system performance. The position also develops and implements policies and procedures and defines system requirements based on user needs, cost, scalability, and integration requirements. Applicants need a relevant technical degree or an accepted combination of education and experience, job-related experience, familiarity with systems administration concepts and practices, and a DoD 8570.01M IAT/IAM/IASAE certification. The position will be posted for at least three business days and remain open until a suitable candidate is selected or it is closed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical curriculum; alternatively, an associate’s degree and at least 2 years of experience; at least 60 semester hours of formal education toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience; or 6 years of experience. Additional certifications beyond those required for the position may substitute for education or experience, depending on the certification.
Experience must be related to the job duties.
Familiarity with a variety of systems administration concepts, practices, and procedures.
Ability to solve problems, identify risk, and communicate results and recommendations to department management.
DoD 8570.01M IAT/IAM/IASAE certification.
DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.
U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Manage daily configuration and operation of the organization’s IT systems and applications.
Assist with installation, maintenance, and general support of IT systems.
Identify and resolve operating system problems.
Analyze and resolve server hardware, server software, and application software problems.
Detect, diagnose, and report problems involving server, desktop, and mobile IT systems.
Assist users with questions or issues accessing and using IT systems.
Install software releases and system upgrades, evaluate and install patches, and resolve software-related problems.
Perform system backup and recovery procedures.
Maintain data files and monitor system configuration to ensure data integrity.
Perform system capacity analysis and planning, and optimize system operation and resource utilization.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure systems support organizational business requirements and end-user needs.
Define system requirements based on user or client needs, cost, scalability, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.