System Administrator
Description
- Candidate with previous USMC NGEN experience will not be considered for this project.
- Position requires US Citizenship and a DoD SECRET clearance.
- This position is in Kansas City, MO working with the USMC.
- DoD experience is preferred with knowledge of the Marine Corps IT environment.
- Performs moderately complex systems and database administration. Monitors and tunes appropriate systems to ensure optimum level of performance.
- Oversees appropriate level software installations and upgrades and related software packages.
- Collects and reviews system data for capacity and planning purposes. Analyzes capacity data and develops capacity plans for appropriate level enterprise-wide systems. Coordinates with appropriate management personnel in implementing changes.
- Supports the design and configuration of complex system landscapes.
- Supports complex data/media recoverability through system backups and database archive operations. Plans, coordinates and directs appropriate level data refresh strategies.
- Oversees, recommends and implements appropriate level database solutions and enhancements to ensure an improvement in system reliability and performance.
- Oversees and applies appropriate support packages/patches to maintain system integrity.
- Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation to ensure that documentation is current. Oversees the maintenance of a library of system-supporting process and procedure documentation.
- Interacts with client management to answer questions, problems and requests regarding complex system issues.
- Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance in the first 6 months of employment
- Candidate must have Security+ or be able to achieve it in the first 6 months of employment
- Candidate must be willing to achieve necessary Operating Systems certifications required by DoD.
- Must have UCMDB and Discovery Dependency Mapping implementation experience
- Must have the ability to demonstrate the features and benefits of UCMDB and DDM including Gold Master Reports, Change Reports, Impact Analysis, etc
- A thorough understanding of the OSI Model particularly Layers 2 * 7
- Systems Administration background and experience is a plus
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, PERL
- General understanding of servers, databases, application servers, web servers, security, firewalls, load balancing and networking concepts
Responsible for operations and maintenance support to include: analysis, design, programming, implementation, technical documentation, testing, and maintenance for HP UCMDB, DDM products and tools - Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred
- Six or more years of experience in a client-server environment
- Experience working with appropriate complex systems administration, database administration, and landscape maintenance
- Experience working with company products and services
- Experience working with company and client documentation and storage procedures
- Experience working with complex system implementations and organizational processes
Other Qualifications
- Experience in operating, maintaining, and integrating Operations Manager with Network Node Manager, Performance Insight, Internet Services, and other HP software tools.
- BMC Remedy experience
- Experience working in an enterprise environment.
- Familiarity with the DoD Certification and Accreditation process.
- Desired: ITIL v3 Foundations
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Good communication skills
- Good personal computer and business solutions software skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
January 8, 2009
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