Cleared System Administrator Team Lead *

Greenbelt, MD (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Greenbelt+MD+USA)

Description

Are you looking to take the next step in your IT Career as a System Administrator Team Lead ? Let's chat and see if we are a good match!

Opportunity:

Virtual Service Operations is searching for a System Administrator Team Lead to join our team and apply advanced knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments involving the support of Linux servers, workstations, networking, and storage systems.

This opportunity is eligible for additional variable compensation based on your performance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain operating system workstations and servers, including virtual, cloud, as well as web servers, in support of business processing requirements

• Installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages

• Schedule installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures

• Monitor and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels

• Ensure workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions

• Ensure data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations

• Support media management through internal methods and procedures or through offsite storage and retrieval services

• Develop and promotes standard operating procedures

• Conduct routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of Linux/Unix system administration

• Experience writing scripts in a UNIX environment – bash/k-shell/borne shell (preferred), Perl or python, etc.

• Ability to compile and install various user requested open-source applications.

• Understanding of disk storage systems (RAID, ZFS, LUNs).

• "Quick study" and driven to learn how to quantify, analyze and resolve complex issues.

• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently.

• Good communication and documentation skills.

• Understanding of IT security and ITSM best practices

• Understanding of basic networking concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• VMWare ESXi/vCenter or XCP-ng server systems

• Supporting a research computing environment

• Managing container environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc)

• Managing infrastructure services such as DNS and DHCP

• Familiarity with Active Directory

Requirements

• Must be within driving distance of Greenbelt, Maryland and willing to work onsite

• Must hold an active Secret Clearance or above

• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

What is Important to Us:

• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.

• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.

• Your problem-solving skills are excellent.

• You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.

• You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What we offer you:

As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates.This is a no-jerk zone. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About VSO:

VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website athttps://vso-inc.com/careers

Salary Description

$140,000.00 - $150,000.00