Systems Admin Sr - TISU On Site

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 provide guidance for the selection of applicable network hardware and software vendors.
• Install, upgrade, patch, and configure complex network, monitoring, and logging 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.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation in Jira, Confluence, or any other document repository of network configurations, changes, and operational procedures

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of work experience in system administration.
• Proven experience as a Senior System Administrator or in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of various operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, Unix, and their administration.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, network architecture, and network security principles.
• Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python and Bash.
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Team management abilities.
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, and SAFe.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering or related field preferred.

Position Type Shift Information:

• 8:00am-4:30pm

US Citizenship: US citizenship is required

Clearance: Current Top Secret Clearance Required

Location: On-Site (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.

Bachelors of Computer Science (preferred)

Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, and SAFe. (required)
Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Team management abilities. (required)
Knowledge of Cloud technologies. (required)
Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python and Bash. (required)
Strong understanding of networking protocols, network architecture, and network security principles. (required)
In-depth knowledge of various operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, Unix, and their administration. (required)
Proven experience as a Senior System Administrator or in a similar role. (required)
3 - 5 years: 3-5 years of work experience in system administration. (required)