Top Skills' Details **Requires Active Secret Clearance and currently valid Security+CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 or 8140 compliant security certification** ** Role is onsite 5 days a week in Linthicum, MD** 1 -Defined expertise/experience maintaining Classified Windows Domains in effective operations to include advanced knowledge of the following: - Experience with Microsoft Active Directory (AD) - deployment, maintenance, and support; Experience with Group Policy Objects (GPO) - creation, modeling, and maintenance; Experience with DNS Server administration; Experience with DHCP Server administration; Experience with Windows Server Update Servers (WSUS), SCCM, or similar third-party software update system administration. 2. Expertise in Virtualization/Storage environments: - Experience with VMWare virtualization platform implementation, migration, and maintenance; Experience with NetApp storage platform implementation, migration, and maintenance; Experience with Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure implementation, migration, and maintenance. 3. Experience with Systems Design and architecture; ability to step into the Lead role for the team and communicate effectively with executive/key stakeholders (both internal and external). Description Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: - Possibly serve as the IT Lead for a large, classified government contract(s); overseeing the effective maintenance and operational activities of the entire IT infrastructure including servers, desktop, and networking equipment. - Leverage experience and external resources to maximize the performance and efficiency of existing network infrastructure, using a NetApp storage solution - Perform as a senior technical resource for the rest of the System Administration team; often taking on the mentorship and guidance of junior level team members. - Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and verbal formats. - Ensure necessary IT projects are completed independently or assigned/delegated to others as necessary. - Obtain and analyze internal and external customer requirements and recommend equipment and software as needed. Periodically taking on the responsibility of coordinating various vendor quotes necessary to procure said equipment and software. - Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management. - Manage backup infrastructure and provide backup and recovery services. - Manage virus protection on a routine basis as directed by policy. - Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team. - Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions as directed by policy. - Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures as needed. - Provide technical support/expertise to other classified programs across the campus, as needed, from time to time. Skills Vmware, Storage, Linux, Windows, Windows server, Active directory, System administrator, Netapp, Virtualization, Systems engineering, nutanix, communication and leadership skills Top Skills Details Vmware,Storage,Linux,Windows,Windows server,Active directory,System administrator,Netapp,Virtualization,Systems engineering Additional Skills & Qualifications - Associate degree with 11 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 7 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 13 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. - Possess a currently active DoD Secret security clearance: maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment. The ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company, and also by customer and/or program requirements; maintaining a SAP/SAR clearance will be a condition of continued employment. - Possess a currently valid Security+CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 or 8140 compliant security certification; certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment. - Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. - Experience operating under and managing systems within current applicable information systems compliance standards. - Experience maintaining Classified Windows Domains in effective operations to include advanced knowledge of the following: - Experience with Microsoft Active Directory (AD) - deployment, maintenance, and support. - Experience with Group Policy Objects (GPO) - creation, modeling, and maintenance. - Experience with DNS Server administration. - Experience with DHCP Server administration. - Experience with Windows Server Update Servers (WSUS), SCCM, or similar third-party software update system administration. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience Supporting license managers. - Experience Supporting golden image creation, deployment, and underlying infrastructure. - Experience deploying vulnerability scanning tools and remediation. - Experience leading a technical team of IT professionals. - Experience mentoring junior level IT professionals. - Experience giving technical presentation to technical and non- Experience Level Intermediate - Senior Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Baltimore,MD. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 21, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.