Systems Administrator, Level 5, SoundWay Consulting, Reston, VA
SoundWay Consulting -
Reston, VA,
US
Systems Administrator, Level 5
Date Posted: 2024-06-19
Job description
CLEARANCETS/SCI w/CI Poly
Must have TS/SCI with active (<= 6 years) polygraph. Will consider candidates with poly >6 but must be willing to retake and pass prior to start.
WORK LOCATION
On Site (SCIF) Required; hours are flexible
REMOTE WORK
Not Authorized
TRAVEL
None
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Level 5 Senior Systems Administrator, you will perform orchestration, sustainment, and evolution of a portfolio of mission-critical applications and services supporting a major Directorate within the U.S. Intelligence Community. Responsible for maintaining the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers.
QUALIFICATIONS
SoundWay embraces diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic/class. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity ensures a fair and inclusive workplace for all. Join our team and be part of an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Apply now and let your skills shine in a welcoming and respectful environment.
ABOUT SOUNDWAYContinued Service to Country through Contracting.
Check out SoundWay on YouTube
BENEFITS
SoundWay Pays 100% of the Employee's Premium for the below benefits and *SoundWay pays a portion of the additional cost to add a spouse, partner, child(ren), or family.
Perks for Everyone Include:
Founded by a service-disabled Army veteran, SoundWay is committed to
Continued Service to Country Through Contracting
We achieve our commitment by being true to our Mission to Help our Clients Succeed, Our Employees Excel & to have a Positive Impact in All We Do.
SoundWay is an Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Mission Support small business providing professional services and solutions to the federal government (Government) and businesses since 2011. And is an SBA-certified HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB small business.
Our Government clients span several civil agencies, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC). Our business clients primarily include those with Government contracts who must comply with FAR2 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (cybersecurity requirements)
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
& NIST SP 800-171
SoundWay is a leader in the Government Cybersecurity Compliance industry, ranked as one of 2023's Top 250 Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP). SoundWay is a Cyber-AB Authorized C3PAO; one of fewer than 50 C3PAOs nationwide. And SoundWay's flagship managed service, CAMO, is a game-changing and affordable approach for obtaining and maintaining CMMC compliance and certification.
Information Technology Professional Services
SoundWay provides a variety of information technology engineering, development, testing, integration, and administration professional services spanning AWS and Azure Cloud - including migration, Docker, Kubernetes; systems and software - .Net, C languages, Java, Python, Java Scripting, BASH; and databases - Oracle, My SQL, Mongo.
Mission Support Services
Providing a variety of services that directly support our clients objective and mission, including human capital / manpower analysis and planning, intelligence analysis / collection lifecycle support services, and knowledge management.
1 Flexible Work Schedules are dependent on the work to be conducted.
2 Federal Acquisition Regulation
Must have TS/SCI with active (<= 6 years) polygraph. Will consider candidates with poly >6 but must be willing to retake and pass prior to start.
WORK LOCATION
On Site (SCIF) Required; hours are flexible
REMOTE WORK
Not Authorized
TRAVEL
None
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Level 5 Senior Systems Administrator, you will perform orchestration, sustainment, and evolution of a portfolio of mission-critical applications and services supporting a major Directorate within the U.S. Intelligence Community. Responsible for maintaining the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers.
- Monitor and manage system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.
- Perform systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts.
- Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems. Provision/harden Linux operating systems.
- Must have familiarization with scripting and installing applications from root files. Working knowledge of reviewing of security scans, applying fixes to resolve noted deficiencies and ability to work with and run STIGs via a viewer or other automated tools.
- Other duties may include:
- Setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.
- Interacting with users and evaluates vendor products.
- Purchase recommendations for hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
- Developing and monitoring policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Certification(s)
- Security+ OR other active IAT II/III
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience.
- Linux (CentOS, RHEL, and/or Oracle). This position requires strong Linux skills with current/very recent experience., to include experience with Linux OS upgrades in a cloud environment.
- Experience working in an AWS environment and familiarity with console accesses to provision, maintain and monitor servers.
- Performing snapshots, disaster recovery, performance tuning
- Installation, STIG hardening, patching.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and Tier 1 communication skills.
- Experience developing and maintaining critical documentation (SIPs, SAGs, SOPs, Getting started guides).
- NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience working with Agile scrum teams.
- Experience with ElasticSearch.
- Cloud (EC2s, S3, Elasticache), Kafka, Openshift, Docker, Keycloak, Wildfly.
- PKI certificates, SSL, service accounts.
- Maintaining multiple environment types (physical, virtual, cloud).
- Experience supporting security audits and testing events.
- Professional
Attributes & Values
- We are seeking someone who embodies the following professional attributes and values:
- Integrity and Accountability: Someone with a principled character and who consistently demonstrates honesty, integrity, and accountability in their work, and who takes responsibility for their actions and upholds high ethical standards.
- Respect and Diversity: Someone who sincerely treats others with dignity, civility, consideration, and fairness, and genuinely values how different perspectives and experiences have the ability to enhance and foster an inclusive work environment.
- Effective Communication: Someone who consistently conveys written and verbal information and communications professionally and in a timely manner and ensures accurate and comprehensive delivery with the first conveyance.
- Interpersonal Skills: Someone who projects a courteous and affable demeanor is essential for successful workplace interactions. We are looking for someone who possesses strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships and promoting a collaborative atmosphere.
- Continuous Improvement: Someone who regularly, proactively, and honestly assesses their performance and skills, and pursues ways to grow and improve, whether via professional development, welcoming constructive feedback, introspection, engaging more, seeking direct or peripheral knowledge, etc.
SoundWay embraces diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic/class. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity ensures a fair and inclusive workplace for all. Join our team and be part of an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Apply now and let your skills shine in a welcoming and respectful environment.
ABOUT SOUNDWAYContinued Service to Country through Contracting.
Check out SoundWay on YouTube
BENEFITS
SoundWay Pays 100% of the Employee's Premium for the below benefits and *SoundWay pays a portion of the additional cost to add a spouse, partner, child(ren), or family.
- Medical Insurance*
- Dental Insurance*
- Vision Insurance*
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Identity Theft Protection
- 10 Paid Holidays a Year
- Paid Time Off (combined vacation & sick time off)
- Matching 401K Voluntary Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Professional Development Funds
Perks for Everyone Include:
- Flexible Work Schedules1
- Employee Referral Bonus - $2000 Minimum
- Employee Recognition - Award$ & SWAG
- Giving Back Sponsorship - Employee-Recommended
Events, Charities, & Recipients
Founded by a service-disabled Army veteran, SoundWay is committed to
Continued Service to Country Through Contracting
We achieve our commitment by being true to our Mission to Help our Clients Succeed, Our Employees Excel & to have a Positive Impact in All We Do.
SoundWay is an Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Mission Support small business providing professional services and solutions to the federal government (Government) and businesses since 2011. And is an SBA-certified HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB small business.
Our Government clients span several civil agencies, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC). Our business clients primarily include those with Government contracts who must comply with FAR2 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (cybersecurity requirements)
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
& NIST SP 800-171
SoundWay is a leader in the Government Cybersecurity Compliance industry, ranked as one of 2023's Top 250 Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP). SoundWay is a Cyber-AB Authorized C3PAO; one of fewer than 50 C3PAOs nationwide. And SoundWay's flagship managed service, CAMO, is a game-changing and affordable approach for obtaining and maintaining CMMC compliance and certification.
Information Technology Professional Services
SoundWay provides a variety of information technology engineering, development, testing, integration, and administration professional services spanning AWS and Azure Cloud - including migration, Docker, Kubernetes; systems and software - .Net, C languages, Java, Python, Java Scripting, BASH; and databases - Oracle, My SQL, Mongo.
Mission Support Services
Providing a variety of services that directly support our clients objective and mission, including human capital / manpower analysis and planning, intelligence analysis / collection lifecycle support services, and knowledge management.
1 Flexible Work Schedules are dependent on the work to be conducted.
2 Federal Acquisition Regulation