Systems Administrator

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Beavercreek, OH

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About The Position

The Systems Administrator develops and maintains systems, applications, security, and network configurations. The role installs software releases and upgrades, applies patches, resolves server and desktop issues, troubleshoots network performance, and maintains backup and disaster recovery processes. It also researches and plans adoption of new technologies and establishes IT practices and procedures for the organization. This dual-role position supports classified systems and the unclassified enterprise. It administers Collateral, Special Access Program (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) systems, including classified-system administration and cybersecurity, and provides end-user support for unclassified systems. The position supports secure communications equipment, servers, storage, networks, desktops, laptops, printers, and software. It also performs capacity planning, recommends technical and process improvements, develops operational scripts and automation, coordinates system and application changes with customers, and documents deployments and configurations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field; a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field may be accepted with adequate training and experience.
The posting states a minimum of four 2–5 years of experience working in an IA-related field.
The posting states a minimum of six 2–5 years of experience in system administration.
CompTIA Security+ certification or ISC2 CISSP.
Experience administering systems in a classified environment, including patching and security hardening.
Basic knowledge of federal security requirements and mandates, such as RMF, FIPS, and NIST; security hardening and Certification & Accreditation experience.
Experience with classified networks or environments such as JWICS and SGN, and secure communications devices including STE/VIPER phones and TACLANE encryptors.
Strong Microsoft Windows background and some knowledge of UNIX/Linux.
Knowledge of computer software applications, hardware platforms, networking components, and LAN/WAN architecture.
Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows operating systems; managing Active Directory user and group permissions; and troubleshooting redirected folders and offline file synchronization.
Experience building, monitoring, patching, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows Server 2019/2022/2025.
Experience with hardware and software installation and configuration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and account maintenance.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience troubleshooting common networking issues on client systems.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, switches, routers, and common network protocols and services such as SMTP, FTP, Telnet, and SSH.
Experience with business-class server hardware, including hardware and firmware upgrades and troubleshooting.
Experience with storage management, including local disk partitioning and/or SAN/NAS implementations.
Experience with a major system deployment and management technology, such as Microsoft MDT/SCCM or another solution.
Experience in a fast-paced corporate IT environment.
Strong oral and written communication, organizational, time-management, scheduling, and customer-service skills; ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and tickets concurrently.
Ability to work independently, follow detailed instructions, and collaborate as a team member across project-team levels.
Proactive problem-solving, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills; interest in learning and developing new skills.
Ability to provide after-hours/on-call support for critical services.
Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds of standard PC equipment and peripherals for installation, moves, or replacements.
Current DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

One or more enterprise-level certifications, such as MCSA or MCP.
CompTIA Network+.
Microsoft Office 365 experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain customer-required Information Assurance certifications, such as Security+, as required.
Work with security personnel to identify and remediate findings.
Schedule, perform, and document operating system and application patching, system maintenance, antivirus updates, and software or hardware changes.
Implement and maintain system backups as needed.
Deploy and configure desktops, laptops, printers, networking devices, and software.
Troubleshoot network hardware and software, including routers and switches.
Install and upgrade operating systems and application software; image systems using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
Diagnose Windows 11, Microsoft Office, and other application issues; remove or repair malware and viruses.
Track and maintain computer assets using asset management tools.
Analyze the design, development, and implementation of hardware and software solutions.
Manage Windows Active Directory infrastructure and Linux-based systems.
Support secure communications equipment, including STE/VIPER phones and TACLANE encryptors.
Install, configure, and support servers, enterprise storage, network-attached storage, and direct-attached storage systems and associated equipment.
Plan system utilization and perform growth analysis and capacity planning.
Review systems and recommend technical or process improvements to increase efficiency.
Develop, implement, manage, and maintain security standards, procedures, and guidelines across multiple platforms.
Develop scripts and automation to improve operational productivity.
Deploy servers for new or existing projects and keep deployed systems current with operating system, hardware, and software patches and upgrades.
Respond professionally to customer requests and coordinate application and server hardware upgrades, retirements, or consolidations with customers.
Research technical problems and solutions and contact vendors as needed.
Troubleshoot servers.
Document system deployments and configurations.