Referral Eligible
Summary:
Zapata Technology is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator in Springfield, VA.
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Essential Functions:
- Manage the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems.
- Manage the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems.
- Maintain the integrity and security of servers and systems.
- Set up administrator and service accounts.
- Maintain system documentation.
- Interact with users and evaluate vendor products.
- Make recommendation to purchase hardware and software, coordinate installation and provide backup recovery.
- Develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
- May program in an administrative language.
- Develop and implements testing strategies and document results.
- Provide advice and training to end-users.
- Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experience staff members.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
- Participate in special projects are required.
Job Qualifications:
Required Qualifications and Skills include:
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in computer, network and storage system administration and support.
- Knowledge of related hardware and software i.e. Server, Unix/Linux, Cisco, and Microsoft products.
- May require professional certification in one or more specific technologies, depending on job assignment.
Desired Qualifications and Skills include:
- Knowledge of basic networking principles (routing, DNS, etc.) and/or system administration (perfmon, services, software installation, etc.) desired.
- Working knowledge of enterprise monitoring technologies (BMC BEM/SIM/BPPM, HP NNM, CA eHealth, etc.) and ITSM suites (Remedy, Siebel, HP Service Desk, etc.) desired.
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies strongly desired:
- Microsoft Exchange (2010 preferred) - recipient administration, server administration, monitoring, break-fix, OWA
- Netbackup - monitoring scheduled backup jobs, restarting backups, executing restores, verification of backup data integrity
- SAN/NAS - monitoring status, basic troubleshooting, space allocation
- Virtualization - monitoring or supporting virtual servers and desktops using Citrix and VMWare
- Imagery libraries and imagery exploitation systems - Troubleshooting imagery flow, systems interfaces, availability of images and throughput of imagery systems
- Experience in technical operations at DOD agencies, particularly NCE and DIA
Education/Experience include:
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
The shift for this opening is 5:30 PM to 5:30 AM. Shifts are worked on a 3on/4off, 4on/3off basis, with days of work being Sunday - Wednesday.
Clearance Type:
Requires TS/SCI clearance.
AAP/EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Zapata Technology, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation to applicants who are veterans or who have disabilities and are unable to fully use our company application system. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Christina Hall, EEO Coordinator at ChristinaHall@ZapataTechnology.com