Systems Administrator

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Administratorto support a large federal government agency. Employee will perform on-site, at a secure government location on one of three shifts, including weekend/holiday rotations and on-call support. This shift is an overnight shift and days of the week rotate.

Description of Duties

• Monitor, triage, troubleshoot and perform systems administration, maintenance activities and periodic system health checks on a complex messaging platform.
• Perform operations and maintenance activities related to directory services, group policies, security compliance and data/systems backup.
• Install system/application patches. Perform periodically scheduled password cycling and virus definition updates.
• Develop, test and execute PowerShell scripts to check for potential system issues and automate routine tasks.
• Coordinate and interact with other service offices to remediate systems outages, performance degradations and network/application defects.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelors and 2+ years of experience; or equivalent experience without a degree.
• Microsoft Server 2003/2008/2012; Active Directory; Windows XP/2003/2007; Office 2010.
• Reliability and strong sense of work commitment.
• Ability to follow Standard Operations Procedures and verbal direction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivation, professional demeanor and accountability.

Required Clearance

• US Citizenship.
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2014; SharePoint Server 2007/2013; BizTalk Server 2009/2013; Internet Information Services (IIS); System Center Operations Manager (SCOM).
• PowerShell scripting.
• NetIQ AppManager Control Center; NetIQ AppManager Operator Console.
• VMware vSphere Client, NetApp OnCommand System Manager 2.2.
• Cross Domain Solution (CDS).
• General switch, router and firewall management.
• Network and Host Vulnerability Assessment / Mitigation.
• CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+.
• ITIL Foundations.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.