Sys Admin Sr - CTU Hybrid

Highlights:

• Why Join Our Team: This role contributes to a thrilling mission at the FBI's CJIS, offering candidates the chance to learn from top industry professionals and develop valuable skills and expertise that can be beneficial across various fields.
• About the Team and Work Environment: The team at the FBI's CJIS includes both government employees and contract staff from various companies. This blend fosters collaboration and innovation, as each member brings unique perspectives and experiences to the table.
• What Makes This Position Unique: This position is unique because it allows you to work on a dynamic team engaged in high-visibility projects. You'll have the chance to learn from top professionals in the industry, enhancing your personal and professional growth.

• Skills You Will Acquire: If the candidate accepts this position, they will acquire skills in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), specifically tailored for a large government organization.

Typical Day:

A typical day entails working with a large team to operate and maintain the FBI's CJIS IT infrastructure using the SAFe methodology

Tasks:

• Manage and mentor junior administrators on application management best practices and providing technical support.
• Evaluate and recommend network hardware and software vendors.
• Install, upgrade, patch, and configure complex applications across the organization.
• Monitor application performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing tuning strategies to maintain optimal user experience.
• Diagnose and resolve intricate application problems, including integration issues, data inconsistencies, and security breaches.
• Implement and enforce application security policies, manage user access controls, and monitor for potential security threats.
• Forecast future application needs, scaling infrastructure to accommodate growing demands.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand application requirements and align system functionality with business objectives.
• Ensure applications adhere to relevant industry regulations and compliance standards.
• Lead the response to application-related outages or critical incidents

Required Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of application architectures and technologies (e.g., databases, webservers, middleware).
• Extensive experience with enterprise licensing and monitoring applications (Riverbed, Splunk, Cisco Prime/Catalyst Center) relevant to the organization.
• Possess the following skills and knowledge:
  
  
  
  • Expertise in scripting and automation tools for system administration tasks.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse teams.
  • Proven track record of managing complex application environments.
  
  
  
  
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, and SAFe.

Position Type Shift Information:

• 8:00am-4:30pm

US Citizenship: US citizenship is required

Clearance: Current Top Secret Clearance Required

Location: Local with on-site support as needed (Clarksburg, WV)

Ideal Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

Ideal Innovations, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Proven track record of managing complex application environments. (required)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse teams. (required)
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities. (required)
Expertise in scripting and automation tools for system administration tasks. (required)
Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, and SAFe. (required)
Extensive experience with enterprise licensing and monitoring applications (Riverbed, Splunk, Cisco Prime/Catalyst Center) relevant to the organization. (required)
Deep understanding of application architectures and technologies (e.g., databases, webservers, middleware). (required)