Systems Administrator, Expert at Navstar Inc. in Reston, Virginia

Job Description:

Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

Role Description:

• Monitor the system’s logs and applications on a daily basis. Automate this monitoring to the extent possible.
• Conduct system backups.
• Conduct data archiving.
• Perform system hardening of Linux systems according to information security engineering principles and industry best practices.
• Maintain all server, including Windows servers, Linux servers, Oracle database servers, Apache servers, DNS servers and Domain controllers.
• Apply server patches and operating system updates in a timely fashion as defined by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM). Automate this process to the extent possible.
• Assist with hardware and software acquisitions and implementation.
• Ensure software licenses are renewed as appropriate.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or other related technical discipline. If candidate does not have bachelor’s degree, he or she must have five (5) additional years of experience in systems administration, for a total of 10 years.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Systems Administration.
• Demonstrated experience performing security scans and compliance scanning.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated experience administering Linux and Windows environments to include system hardening.
• Working knowledge of Data Systems environments.
  

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of engineering in virtual environments (VMWare, VCenter, Hyper-V).
• Working knowledge of Solarwinds.
• Windows Server 2016, 2019 and Windows 10.
• Windows patching to include SCCM or MECM.
• Windows Backup – DPM.
• SQL.
• Microsoft Deployment Tool – MDT.

About Navstar

For 20 years Navstar has provided high-quality Innovative Technology Services and Solutions throughout the Intelligence Community. We would not have achieved the success we have without the best AllStar team; this is not just a place to work, Navstar is a community. At Navstar everything we do revolves around listening to both our customers and employees, delivering the results they expect, and being a trusted partner as both a prime and subcontractor. We have proven track record of successfully providing innovative technology services and solutions on highly mission-focused programs; all while enjoying what we do at the same time. Security is our priority; together, we will make the nation a safer place.

Benefits at Navstar

• Highly Competitive Health Care Premiums, including 100% employer paid for employee
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• Employer Paid STD/LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Referral and Opportunity Referral Programs
• Professional Development Assistance

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Navstar, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, U.S. veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

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