Systems Administrator

Job Title

Systems Administrator

Overview

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions.  We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.

EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives. 

Clearance: Positions require a Top Secret security clearance, as well as the favorable completion of polygraph.  Clearance and polygraph processing will be completed by the U.S. Government.

 

Responsibilities

Responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining server and desktop operating systems, databases, and other software applications. Responsible for supervising the monitoring of server and network systems and facilities. Ensures high quality transmission on network. Directs testing and analysis of all system elements including communication networks, associated hardware devices, software, power, communications, lines, modems and terminals. Troubleshoots system-related problems. Installs hardware and software, as needed. Performs backups, database administration and file recovery. Optimizes system operation and resource utilization and performs system-capacity analysis and planning. Provides assistance to users

Qualifications

 

• Seven (7) years of relevant professional experience providing System Administration support is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• In lieu of degree, 11+ years of experience in the field of computer system administration and recent experience with administration of Linux-based systems and workstations

 

Nice to have

• Security+ or higher DoD 8570 certification
• Provide System Administration and sustainment support to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) mission systems, workstations, and associated infrastructure
• Experience providing help desk and sustainment support for Linux systems and workstations
• Familiarity with trouble ticket reporting systems like JIRA and/or SERENA
• Understanding of cyber security tools and methods
• Install, integrate, test, and validate operating system and application updates and patches including operating system vulnerability patches
• Configure and manage RHEL operating systems; troubleshoot and maintain system integrity along with implementing operating system updates and vulnerability patches to improve reliability and performance
• Knowledge and understanding of remote access and administration of deployed systems

 

 

EverWatch is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, citizenship or immigration status, and veteran status or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Clearance Level

TS/SCI polygraph

Job Locations

US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Skills

Linux, Redhat, Windows

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