System/Network Administrator

Job Title: System/Network Administrator
Position Information: Full-Time Contract Position
Duty Location: NSA, Ft. Meade, MD
Job Duration: Contract – Indefinite
Government Agency: National Security Agency
Job Summary: Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems. Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc. Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers. Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process. Configures and manages Virtual and storage environments; Linux, UNIX and Windows operating systems; installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity; and configures virtual, storage and network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years’ experience as a System Administrator (SA) in programs and contracts of similar scope. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Possession of active clearance

Certification Requirements (Must have one of the following certifications):

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate – Server (MCSA-Serv) Server 2008 or:
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate – Server (MCSA-Serv) Server 2012 or;
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert-Server (MSCE-Serv) Server Infrastructure or;
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert-Server (MSCE-Serv) Desktop Infrastructure or;
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert-Server (MSCE-Serv) Messaging
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert-Server (MSCE-Serv) Communication or;
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert-Server (MSCE-Serv) Sharepoint or;
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional - Windows Server (MCITP – Serv) Administrator on Windows Server 8 or;
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional - Windows Server (MCITP – Serv) Virtualization Administrator on Windows Server 8 or;
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional - MS Exchange Server (MCITP-EXG) Enterprise Messaging Admin on Exchange 2010 or;
• Computer Technology Industry Association - Linux + (Linux +) or;
• Linux Professional Institute -Level 1(LPI-1) or:
• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) or;
• Sun Certified Systems Administrator (SCSA) or;
• VMWare Certified Professional (Vsphere 5) – VCP5 or;
• Computer Technology Industry Association - Network + (Network +) or;
• Computer Technology Industry Association - Storage + (Storage +)