About the role
About the job
TS/SCI FS poly required.
Job Description:
* Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems. Experience building, patching and maintaining servers both physical and virtual. An understanding of Cloud Infrastructure Services or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is necessary. * Provide system support services for Virtual Machines (VM's) and images (scripting, image maintenance, system configuration and automation) * Establish automated workflows through PowerShell scripting and Task Sequence for creating and deploying cloud images. * Ensure VMs and images are reporting to corporate tools (SCCM, ePO, etc) * Ensure systems are kept in required configuration profile, including: patch maintenance, changes as required by evolvement of production environments, updating software and software configurations * Maintain up to date system documentation for all responsible systems * Troubleshoot systems identifying hardware, software and procedural issues. * Respond to internal trouble ticket system requests: * Respond promptly and courteously to engineering requests for assistance, take ownership and ensure resolution of tickets in a timely manner. * Determine the nature of the problem being reported * Initiate the action necessary to resolve the problem * Document all communication to and from customers * Ensure follow-up on outstanding service issues * Implement plans for deploying new services in a highly available and automated environment * Be a proactive member of team looking for improvements in technologies and efficiencies * Assume other duties/projects as they arise and be responsive to the needs of the department * Provide weekly status report on activities completed in the last week and current projects.
Required Skills:
* Mid-level to Senior Linux systems in the areas of system administration, troubleshooting, integration, shell scripting, and development. (i.e. Task Sequence, SCCM, ePO, PowerShell scripting and configuring/maintaining DNS) * Experience with VMWare and supporting a virtual infrastructure * Experience with Cloud infrastructure Services or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Nice-to-have-Skills
* Experience with configuration management and development environments such as: git, subversion, or Jenkins * Experience with any of the following: JIRA, Nagios, Python, Puppet, YUMRpo, Ansible Tower, and/or ILOM * Experience with Red Hat OpenStack Platform (OSP) * Experience with Windows System Administration
To qualify, candidate must also meet these basic qualifications:
* Must currently have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly * One of the following DoD approved certifications is necessary to meet the category/level IAT-2 (DoD 8570) requirement for this position: Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, GICSP, CSA+, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), CASP, GCIH, or GCED. * Must be available for on-call support. * Must be open to the possibility of travel (CONUS & OCONUS), anticipate less than 5%.
Required Education & Related Experience: High School/GED + 9 years OR Associates + 7 years OR Bachelors + 5 years OR Masters + 3 years OR Doctorate + 1 year
* Position requires a TS/SCI.
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