System Administrator Associate

Nexagen Network takes pride in its reputation as a distinguished company that provides outstanding benefits and exceptional opportunities for career growth. We are pleased to announce that Nexagen has secured a long-term contract. Currently, we have an opening for a System Administrator Associate, and the contract requirements are detailed below.
Job Location: New Jersey ( Hybrid)
Job Clearance: SecretQualifications
Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen and have or be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance
Job Description:
-Server support includes applying updates, applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), performing configuration changes and routine backups.
-Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Microsoft IIS, etc
-configure the servers according to user requirements and documented best practices.
-reviewing audit logs and checking for intrusion attempts.
-Support the creation and maintenance of Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud cloud based DevSecOps processes, tools, and AWS Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS) resources.
-responsible for responding to requests for desktop support originating from helpdesk tickets, phone calls, and emails.
Support includes all aspects of installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of laptops, desktops, and printers and troubleshooting and securing desktop hardware.
Key Responsibilities:
-Ability to obtain administrative privileges on supported systems, including: CompTIA Security+ certification as well as a DoD accepted Computing Environment certification (EX: AWS, CompTia Server+, Linux, Windows)
-Technical knowledge of Linux and Windows computing environments, protocols, networks, -encryption, and secure designs is strongly desired. 
-Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
-Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline leveraging IaC (Infrastructure-as-Code) and containers.