About this opportunity
Halvik lists this System Administration Specialist opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to 13 executive agencies and 15 independent agencies. Halvik is a highly successful WOB business with more than 50 prime contracts and 500+ professionals delivering Digital Services, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Cutting-Edge Technology across the US Government. Be a part of something special!
Position Overview
Halvik is seeking a candidate who will be responsible supporting the maintenance and availability of a Federal government customer's systems in line with performance targets and report availability of systems and availability trends monthly. The candidate also will lead and coordinate production application troubleshooting efforts across stakeholder groups to enable timely resolution of application outages or issues and ensure effective communication of issue status and resolution across stakeholder groups.
Core Responsibilities
Monitor and maintain servers, disk space and use of memory, and adjust as necessary to ensure the efficient and secure operation of all servers, and report usage and utilization trends monthly
Develop and maintain performance and availability metrics for NTIA systems and review and report on these metrics monthly as agreed with the Government
Support on-premises and cloud-based servers/systems and applications, ensuring system performance, availability, and security.
The system administrator should be able to handle following tasks:
Systems engineering and administration for Microsoft Windows Servers (on-prem and Azure based), Azure technologies as well as Linux servers/workstations administration (on-prem and Azure based)
Day-to-day operational management of servers and related application administration functions including version upgrades
Day-to-day operational management of servers and related application administration functions including version upgrades
Systems design and architecture (which may include but is not limited to optimization and virtualization activities)
Installation, configuration, provisioning and operations/management of Azure resources; patch management using Azure Patch Management, WSUS and SCCM
Software Configuration Management (SCM)
Change and configuration management activities for applications and databases
Support of annual system Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) activities
Systems documentation
3rd tier problem response/resolution for Microsoft Windows servers on-premises and in Azure Cloud
IT applications, database and server security including vulnerability remediations
Incident response activities
Supporting VDI environment and VPN access through Microsoft Azure platform
Assist managing and resolving communications and networking issues and configuration details between customer work locations and offices
Minimum Requirements
Education: BS/BA degree.
Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience supporting the operation, administration and securing of Windows Server, Azure and Linux.
Technical Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with and ability to: Server configurations, software installations, and system updates
Azure-based solutions, to include ensuring high availability and scalability
Regular security reviews and compliance checks within the Azure environment
Azure cloud services, to include ensuring optimal configuration and security
Automate cloud deployments and manage cloud infrastructure
Monitor cloud services for performance, cost, and security
Administer and optimize Linux servers for performance and security
Implement automated scripts for system maintenance and monitoring
Coordinate with development teams for system requirements and deployments
Certifications: While not mandatory, possession will have more weight in consideration.
Preferred Expertise
Demonstrated success supporting Federal contracts.
Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting capability and skills; ability to **escalate** complex issues; strong technical documentation skills.
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risks and content into terms suitable for executive and government stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
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Halvik Offers a Competitive Full Benefits Package Including
Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance
Benefits include 11 federal holidays and PTO
Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.
401(k) with company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses
Tuition Assistance
Charitable Contribution matching
Halvik Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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