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MANTECH

Senior Systems Administrator

chantilly, VA

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MANTECH lists this Senior Systems Administrator opportunity in chantilly, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, mission-oriented Senior Systems Administrator to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

As a Systems Administrator, Senior, you will be responsible for providing a full range of Tier 2/3 IT support services and expertise to customer activities, as well as coordinating and/or supervising a team of System Administrators. You will play a key role in the management, optimization, and troubleshooting of our VMware virtualized environment and Active Directory infrastructure, ensuring seamless and reliable operations for the organization.  You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of client and server operations and maintenance with Windows 10 and 11 environments and Windows Server 2016/2019, to include Active Directory, Domain Controllers, DNS, GPO’s, PKI, DHCP, VMware v8, Backup Architectures, Storage Management, and Auditing. 

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Design, implement, and maintain VMware vSphere environments, including vCenter, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines.

Troubleshoot and resolve VMware-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and resource allocation.

Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy infrastructure. Administer and support user and group management, including security and distribution groups within Active Directory.

Collaborate with other IT teams to manage system integration, configuration, and upgrades.

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems architecture, processes, and configurations

Domestic Travel up to 25%

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years’ experience, or high school diploma/GED and 12 years of relevant systems administration experience

Experience in performing hardware/software maintenance, repairs, upgrades, full life cycle support, and cybe rsecurity in an Enterprise IT environment

Knowledge of Windows file and folder permission & inheritance structure

Intermediate knowledge of networking principles and routing protocols

Ability to restore user configurations from backups for continuity of operations

Ability to identify and implement new technologies at scale

Security+ certification (active)

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous NRO and NRO/COMM experience is highly desired

COMSEC experience desired

Ability to use MS Office and PC

Familiarity with PowerShell and command line interfaces

Knowledge of how to detect and correct technical issues impacting system/server performance

Experience with Microsoft Exchange

Experience with Linux/RHEL 8

Clearance Requirements:

Must possess a current / active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time

Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations

Frequently moves Audio/Visual or Computer equipment weighing up to 50 pounds across and/or around a business campus or large facility

Worksite address

chantilly, VA, 20151, US

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