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SAIC Systems Administrator in CHANTILLY, Virginia

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Administrator (SA). The SA will part of a 3-4 member staff of administrators. The SA will be responsible for managing all facets of a customer network to include a large inventory of VMware ESXi blade servers, HP storage, Windows and Linux servers, and high-powered GPU workstations.

The SA will be the primary SME for specific technical components of the infrastructure, including Windows Active Directory network, provisioning windows and Linux servers, managing a WSUS solution, backups, security scanning, reporting and remediation.

The primary functions of the candidate will include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide O&M for the virtualized environments (VMware vCenter 6.7, 7.0, to include ESXi and distributed switches).

  • Provision hardware, storage, resources and configuration/administration, including high-availability and failover services.

  • Provide configuration management to include authoring technical documentation, process changes, and inventory control.

  • Perform O&M of Windows applications such as WSUS, and audit solutions.

  • Experience with RAIDs, SANs, High Availability, Backups and Disaster Recovery.

  • Experience in security hardening of operating systems in a standalone environment as well as through GPOs.

  • Knowledge in basic networking technologies (switches, routers, VLANs).

  • Research and obtain quotes for hardware/software based on customer requirements.

  • Provide superior customer service; possess strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills in a dynamic customer centric environment.

Qualifications

  • Must possess current TS/SCI with Polygraph.

  • Must be DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant (have current CompTIA, Security+ certification).

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field 9+ years of experience. Relevant years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

  • MS Windows Server 2019/2016/2012 (focus on Active Directory, Group Policy).

  • VMware management.

  • Storage engineer/administrator (3PAR, NetApp, etc.).

  • Experience with security hardening process as it relates to ICD 503.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2503144

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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