System Administrator at ACS Professional Staffing in Vancouver, Washington

Job Description:

• Location: Vancouver, Washington
• Type: Contract
• Job #8036

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This System Administrator position will oversee the administration, configuration, and maintenance of critical systems, including server virtualization, network security, patch management, and data storage. Responsibilities include troubleshooting technical issues, conducting system training, and implementing role-based access controls. The role also involves documenting procedures, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing technical support to resolve complex client issues. Strong knowledge of both Windows and Linux systems, as well as virtualization technologies, is essential for success in this role. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.



Pay Rate: $45.44 - $64.92

Benefits:

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  Paid holidays: 11


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  PTO: Starting at 10 days


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  Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)


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  EAP: Employee Assistance Program


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  Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)


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  Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks

Responsibilities:

• With manager / technical lead oversight to perform professional-level system administration of the systems listed below, including:


• Configure applicable software and systems, maintain local documentation, install, update, and remove software, applying change control processes and procedures.


• Plan and prepare for future growth, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, and perform system-related training for the following systems:


• Solarwinds server administration.


• Vulnerability Scanning, including Nessus.


• Cyber Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) and Mitigation Research.


• Implement, design, and maintain least privilege and role-based access control models.


• Patch Management


• Server Virtualization, i.e. Hyper-V, VMWare vSphere


• Network Virtualization, i.e. VMWare NSX, Cisco ACI


• Antivirus, antimalware, and malicious code prevention


• Data storage services, i.e. Nexgen, vSan, network attached storage arrays


• Display infrastructure


• Laptop and portable device support.


• Software deployment services.


• Virtualization infrastructure.


• Windows & Linux operating systems


• Windows infrastructure, i.e. active directory, group policy, PKI, et al


• Print services


• Support of in-house developed applications.


• Central time distribution.


• File services.


• Linux infrastructure (deployment services, CentOS).


• SMTP relay services.


• Non-production workstations.


• Provide the following support:


• Research, test and draft / document standardized technical procedures for the deployment of server and workstation computer hardware and associated operating systems; organize, store and dispose of superseded documents in accordance with Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards.


• Perform regular assessments of newly discovered vulnerabilities on a wide range of operational network devices, computer systems devices and various software packages. Document patch and vulnerability applicability assessments and recommend vulnerability mitigation options.


• Implement, design, and maintain least privileged and role-based access control models.


• Research, test and document standardized technical procedures for the deployment of server and workstation computer hardware and associated operating systems for final review and approval by manager /staff.


• Respond to help desk client support calls utilizing change management software to process and complete the tasks necessary for resolution of technical client issues; unusually complex issues may include involvement of the appropriate manager or team lead.


• Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.


• Provide advice and recommendations for process / procedural changes that may become necessary due to system changes, upgrades, etc. to appropriate manager / team lead / stakeholders.


• Provide input and recommendations to the manager, technical lead and staff, regarding computer infrastructure decisions and create tasks to fulfill management-directed goals.


• Support and assist the team lead and North American Electric Reliability Corporation - Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC-CIP) subject matter experts (SMEs) with implementing, analyzing, and reporting on the operational compliance of all Control Center cyber assets.


• Develop, draft and recommend improvements to the Control Center's procedures and processes for compliance with company and NERC-CIP standards and policies.


• Develop, draft and recommend improvements to the Control Center's procedures and processes for Grid Modernization project, as well as other capital and expense projects.


• Assist management with the implementation and promotion of approved operational compliance process improvement efforts, specifically as relates to the administration of the above referenced systems. May be required to carry a supplied cell phone and work non-core hours when requested.

Requirements:

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a directly related technical discipline is preferred.


• 8 years of experience is required with an associate or bachelor's degree in applicable fields.


• 10 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.


• Experience includes a minimum combination of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of Computer/Information Technology or related field and progressively more technical in nature.


• 2 years of experience with the following:


• Working knowledge and experience sufficient to successfully support and maintain a virtualized and converged compute environment.


• Working knowledge and experience sufficient to successfully support, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Windows infrastructure using active directory, group policy, Powershell, and other Windows utilities.


• Experience setting up and administering an enterprise cyber vulnerability scanning and assessment infrastructure.


• Experience administering computer systems in a 24/7 high availability operational environment.


• Administration and maintenance of network systems infrastructure management tools or systems including anti-virus, patch deployment, log management, software deployment and backup and recovery functions.


• Experience setting up and administering Solarwinds management systems.


• Experience administrating and performing and analyzing scans using Nessus.


• Experience in researching vulnerabilities and deploying security patches in a large IT infrastructure environment.


• Windows operating systems packaging, installation, and troubleshooting.


• Administration of virtualization technologies including VMWare and Hyper-V.


• Experience with administering both network and host-based firewalls.


• Experience troubleshooting LAN connectivity problems.


• Experience using specific technologies such as Splunk, Remote Desktop Services, IIS, Apache, Wireshark, App-V, Tripwire, Trend Micro, LANDesk, Sysinternals Tools, Puppet Enterprises, Checkpoint Firewall, StorageCraft ShadowProtect, HP ProLiant server hardware, KVM hardware, PowerShell.


• Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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