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Colsa is seeking a Systems Analyst to provide support for the DIA/MSIC ITASE program. The selected candidate will assist in development, maintenance, integration, and monitoring of the IT Infrastructure for an advanced simulation environment.
Duties and Responsibilities- Assist in coordinating and completing ongoing projects and Service Desk operations
- Perform root cause investigations and provide recommendations for preventative measures
- Support two developmental networks encompassing advanced hardware and software platforms
- Monitor networks to identify trends in performance of physical and virtual assets.
- Conduct research and assist with technical documentation
- Administration of High-Performance Computing clusters.
- Assist with analyzing, defining, designing, and developing new system requirements
- Install user and data center hardware
At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here.
Required Skills
Required Experience
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a computer science/Information Technology related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Help Desk Analyst, Systems Administrator, Network Engineer, Systems Analyst, or related field
- Active DoD Secret Clearance, eligible for Top Secret w/ SCI Access (TS/SCI) and pass Counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph within 180 days of hire
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain/maintain CompTIA Security+ CE, or equivalent DoD 8570.01 Baseline Certification, within 90 days of hire
- Ability to lift fifty pounds with/without an accommodation
- Experience with productivity applications (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat)
- Effectively work on own initiative and as part of a team to carry out multiple assignments
- Supportive of an environment encouraging productivity, innovation, and teamwork
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on customer requirements
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to show mid-level or higher experience, of at least 5 of the following, OR, junior-level experience of at least 8 of the following:
- System Administration experience with Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, or Red Hat 7/8/9
- Scripting for Windows and Red Hat (Bash, PowerShell)
- IT Service Desk Management software (Remedy, Track-It, ServiceNow, etc.)
- Computer hardware, software, or applications troubleshooting
- Workstation and peripheral device installation
- Cable installation, management, and troubleshooting (Fiber Optic or Copper Cabling (Cat5E and Cat6))
- IT operations and network monitoring using a modern SIEM (Splunk, Elastic, SolarWinds, etc.)
- IT asset management
- Configuration Management processes and documentation
- Data Center hardware installation (servers, switches, storage, tape backup libraries, etc.)
- Data Center management (rack diagrams, environment monitoring, power management)
- Data center virtualization (VMware Horizon, VMware vSphere, ESXi, Hyper-V, Nutanix)
- Enterprise and data center storage management (DDN, NetApp, Quantum, NAS, SAN, NFS, CIFS, Lustre)
- Network services, infrastructure, and protocols (DNS, DHCP, FTP, NIS, LDAP, TFTP, NTP, SNMP, etc.)
- Vulnerability Management (STIG compliance, Scanning, Patching, Remediation (SCCM, Ansible, Trellix, etc.))
- Containerized workload management (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift)
Preferred Qualifications
- Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance with CI scope polygraph
- Current CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570.01 Baseline Certification satisfying IAT Level II requirements
- 4+ years’ experience as an IT Operations Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role
- 4+ years’ experience with Windows and Linux server administration
- Assess risks, make decisions, and continue forward progress in the absence of leadership direction
- Expert in Microsoft Word and Excel, and highly proficient in Microsoft Project and Visio
- Fiber and Copper cable installation, high cable management standards, and troubleshooting experience
- Ability to liaise with supervising staff and program stakeholders for complex issues
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies
- Ability to show mid-level or higher experience in more than 8 of the skill areas listed above.
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
