Systems Administrator Job in Reston, Virginia Us

VA-11-0080 Systems Administrator

Location: Reston, VA

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Citizenship Required: US Citizenship

Number of openings: 1

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Blackbird Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator to support customer programs in Reston, Virginia as well as occasional support to offices in Herndon and Tysons Corner.  The ideal candidate will have professional experience supporting numerous Windows and Linux server and workstation environments, and will be responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of Microsoft and Linux-based network services and infrastructure.

 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

·         Contribute to the design, implementation and maintenance of a Windows 2008 Active Directory topology supporting several small user groups in a unique security setting

·         Manage system security settings using Active Directory Group Policies

·         Create and maintain baseline images for servers and workstations

·         Provide dedicated support to a dynamic and diverse group of end users

·         Work closely with network engineers to design and maintain a highly secure infrastructure

·         Perform security assessment and remediation of Microsoft and Linux-based systems

·         Develop and maintain detailed backup and recovery strategies for multiple systems including databases and file servers

·         Perform system analysis to evaluate security levels, system utilization and growth projections

·         Research, stage and implement new patches, rollouts and upgrades for various applications and hardware to maximize integrity and efficiency of the system

 

Required Skills/Education:

·        US Citizenship

·        Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

·        5+ years in systems administration experience

·        Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent systems administrator experience

·        Experience with the following: Microsoft Windows Server platforms, Active Directory, Microsoft XP, Linux, MS Office products

·        Ability to support multiple users in-person and remotely

·        Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

·        Ability to work well independently and in a team environment

·        Strong organizational and time-management skills

·        Ability to work late hours 1 day a week to support system maintenance once a week

·        Ability to travel independently at least 1-2 days per week to support customer locations in Reston, Herndon and/or Tysons Corner

 

Desired Skills/Education:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

·        MCSE and/or CCNA certifications

·        Experience with VMware or other Virtualization products

·        Previously worked with Symantec Ghost and McAfee A/V products

·        Knowledge of scripting in both Linux and Windows environments

 

For a full listing of Blackbird Technologies' job openings, please visit: http://careers.blackbirdtech.com

Blackbird Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state, local or federal law.