Systems Administrator

<h2>Overview</h2> <p>AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test &amp; Evaluation, Engineering &amp; Analysis, and Training. This position is on site, Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at a medical system testing facility in Chantilly VA.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>Support engineering solutions and provide hands-on customer support</li> <li>Engage face to face and virtually with end users on solving a variety of technical challenges</li> <li>Coordinate with DHA system admin personnel to ensure that remotely provided services (e.g., SCCM, Active Directory, etc.) are properly configured and deployed.</li> <li>Support AoAs in infrastructure modernization and automation</li> <li>Serve as a stakeholder for hosting test events at a government medical testing lab</li> <li>Verify conduct of patches, upgrades, and modifications of MS Windows and Linux systems</li> <li>Establish and maintain procedural documentation and KB articles and share knowledge through training and mentorship of team members</li> <li>Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.</li> <li>Support customer tickets in a lab environment</li> <li>Account management and group policy experience using MS Active Directory</li> <li>Analyze AD Group Policy Objects (GPO) and settings</li> <li>Analyze ACAS scan results and interpret DoW STIGs in coordination with Cyber Security staff</li> <li>Ability to prioritize and manage tasks to accomplish goals on a given timeline</li> <li>Experience managing and mitigating system security risks</li> <li>Virtualization experience using VMware / vSphere</li> <li>Ability to provide general technical support for both hardware and software</li> </ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance</li> <li>Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 3 months</li> <li>Familiarity with Cisco Systems including switches, and routers</li> <li>2-4 years of experience in MS systems administration and working on complex systems and software programs and networks</li> <li>Experience leading or supporting Analysis of Alternative (AoA) exercises</li> <li>Experience working within a disciplined, process based SDLC</li> <li>Experience in the DoW healthcare sector</li> <li>vCenter experience</li> <li>Excellent communications skills, including interacting with DoW customers, facility users, and facility support contractors.</li> <li>Ability to prioritize and manage tasks to accomplish goals on a given timeline.</li> <li>Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply operational and security procedures; ability to propose improvements to same.</li> <li>Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with a team-oriented mindset and a high degree of integrity.</li> <li>Experience with Jira/Confluence.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with a team-oriented mindset and a high degree of integrity.</li> </ul> <h2>Pay Transparency Statement</h2>AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $75,000.00/Yr. - USD $90,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. <h2>EEO Statement</h2>EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status