System Administrator - Provide system administration services to the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Surgeon General's Information Technology Network.

Functional Role: Core Services Administrator

Multiple Positions at the following locations:

Ramstein AB, GermanySpangdahlem AB, GermanyAviano AB, ItalyRAF Lakenheath, UKIncirlik, Turkey

Duties/Responsibilities:

Administer, operate, and maintain physical and virtualized server infrastructure providing Tier support of the systems as determined by the Government.

Responsible for the administration, maintenance and support of the organization’s IT systems and infrastructure including managing servers, ensuring system availability and implementing solutions to improve system performance and security.Oversees the installation, configuration and maintenance of servers including physical and virtual environments.Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate solutions.Monitors systems performance and troubleshoots moderate to complex issues to ensure high availability and reliability.Performs maintenance such as patch management, updates and backups.Perform security patches as required to mitigate security vulnerabilities and to increase functionality.​Ensures systems are updated with the latest security patches and software updates. Schedule and perform system upgrades as necessary to maintain the currency and security of the system.Implements and maintains security measures to protect systems from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities. Ensure compliance with quarterly published Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).Conducts security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with organization policies and regulatory requirements.Manage allocated storage to avoid incidents caused by lack of capacity.Manages and tests backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.Develops and maintains disaster recovery plans for critical systems and services.Participates in disaster recovery drills and business continuity planning.Follow the backup and recovery plans to ensure there is no application performance degradation according to service-level agreements.​Provides support to end users and other IT staff by resolving complex hardware, software and system related issues.Maintains detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures and changes.Creates reports on system performance, security incidents and other key metrics.Coordinates with other IT teams to ensure coordinated delivery of IT services.Provides recommendations for system improvements based on analysis and industry best practices.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software engineering/programming, management, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics or business/finance.

Experience: This position requires a minimum of five years’ experience, of which at least three years must be specialized experience in administrating computer systems. General experience includes operations experience on a large-scale computer system or a multi-server local area network.

Certifications:

Possess and maintain DoDD 8570 IAM Level II Certification.Possess and maintain DoDD 8570 Computing Environment Certifications: Acceptable certifications include:VMWare VCP/Data Center Virtualization (or higher – Advanced Professional or Design Expert)VMWare VCP/vSphere Foundations AdministratorVMWare VCP/Cloud Foundation AdministratorMicrosoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ800/801)Microsoft Azure Administrator Associated (AZ-104)Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)MCSA Server 2016MCSE Core Infrastructure

Security Clearance Level: Secret

Location: On Customer Site
US Citizenship Required
 

Additional Requirements: For Germany positions, candidates must qualify for Troop Care - Information Technology (TC-IT); for Italy positions, candidates must qualify for Technical Representative (TR).

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● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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