Systems Administrator

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES INC•Washington, DC

16h

About The Position

Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a System Administrator to work for our company. Summary: Client Agency is Department of Commerce Develop a data strategy vision for users with high-end analytical needs by conducting technical briefings, prototyping, road mapping, and creating architecture diagrams. This involves building a data platform that supports data flows/pipelines, Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) / Extract, Load and Transform (ELT) and orchestration, data lake/data warehousing, geospatial analysis and services, big data query and analysis. Support stakeholder activities using popular languages, tools, packages, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning frameworks within on-premise or cloud environments. Supports program with Fin-Ops initiatives focusing on optimization and efficiency, automation, utilizing industry best practices, integrating data and infrastructure security in all components of the architecture and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. Design and architect robust Azure Government cloud infrastructures, including virtual networks, subnets, firewall rules, and VM configurations, to meet project requirements for scalability, high availability, and security. Demonstrate strong knowledge of Azure Databricks, Azure Domain Transfer (ADT), and use of Kubernetes. Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Azure Resource Manager/Bicep templates) to provision and manage cloud resources. Enable consistent environmental builds across development, staging, and production in compliance with FedRAMP deployment processes. Integrate identity and access management (Azure AD, RBAC) into the infrastructure design. Ensure least-privilege access to resources and implement multi-factor authentication and role segregation in line with NIST SP 800-53 controls. Incorporate government security standards (DISA STIGs, CIS benchmarks) when configuring OS images and network settings. Ensure data protections such as encryption at rest/in transit (using Azure Key Vault and SSL/TLS) are in place. Plan and implement network connectivity (ExpressRoute or VPN) and cross-domain solutions if needed. Link Azure Secret or on-premises environment, carefully managing data flows to maintain compliance with classified network policies. Lead technical decision-making and peer reviews for architecture changes. Create detailed design documentation and diagrams. Guide engineering teams on best practices for cloud resource utilization and cost optimization.

Requirements

Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
Must have Project Management Certification (i.e. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, other recognized certification, etc.)
Must have 10+ years of related experience.
Cloud experience in Azure/Cloud.gov.
Hands-on experience with navigating Microsoft’s Azure Platform, Azure CLI, Terraform/Bicep.
Network Architecture: Active Directory, Load traffic management (Load balancers), WAF (Web Application Firewall).
Knowledge of Ansible and PowerShell DSC.
Expert knowledge of programming languages and technologies, including Python, Java, PHP, Apex, Drupal, SharePoint, Atlassian, GitLab, .NET, Salesforce, Docker and Containers, NGINX, Postgres, Ruby on Rails.
Experience with software development cycles.
Comprehensive knowledge of corporate Systems/Solutions Architecture processes and trends.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills Oral presentation experience and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Visio experience and other analytics and reporting tools as desired by the customer.
Knowledge of Service Now and other IT Operations Management.
Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams.
Experience working in Federal or State government environments Hands-on experience with navigating Microsoft’s Azure Platform, Azure CLI, Terraform/Bicep.