System Administrator

Job Family:
Systems Engineering

Travel Required:
None

Clearance Required:
Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

The System Administrator is responsible for providing technical expertise required for installing, supporting, and maintaining the Client's system, and planning for and responding to system services outages and other problems. The System Administrator shall monitor the system to ensure availability to users; establish system requirements using analysis in the development of custom solutions; ensure that the system is compliant with Client standards; evaluate analytically and systematically problems of system usage; and organize and plan appropriate corrective action. This System Administrator is Client facing and offers the opportunity to grow into a leadership position.

The System Administrator is responsible for providing technical expertise required for installing, supporting, and maintaining the Customer's system, and planning for and responding to system services outages and other problems. The System Administrator shall monitor the system to ensure availability to users; establish system requirements using analysis in the development of custom solutions; ensure that the system is compliant with Client IT standards; evaluate analytically and systematically problems of system usage; and organize and plan appropriate corrective action. This System Administrator will be Client facing and offer the opportunity to grow into a leadership position.

The system administrator shall also perform the following:

• Minimize the risk of disruption to Client end users
• Record and report system related performance metrics
• Coordinate with the government to schedule required system maintenance
• Complete required maintenance activities within a planned window during non-peak hours
• In the event of an unplanned outage or system restoration issue, the government may request the System Administrator to be on-site to respond to the outage/issue until resolution between the hours of 6 am and 8 pm
• Coordinate application and database issues (i.e. - capacity management, storage, and space)
• Assist in the management of multiple systems environments (e.g. - development, test, training, and production) in accordance with Client guidelines, and refresh environments as needed for either development or training purposes
• Perform technical support to obtain, apply, test, and implement necessary patches and bug fixes
• Provide technical support for platform and application upgrades
• Maintain and update the Customer's system administration documentation, as required

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and CURRENT TOP SECRET federal security clearance
• Bachelor Degree
• Minimum FIVE (5) years' experience to include system administrator and experience with data sets, networks, system security, and data backup/recovery.
• Strong SQL development and the ability to create scripts in PERL
• Understands Windows IIS and Windows Server Administration

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Knowledge and previous use of Oracle, JAVA, Linux/Unix/AIX, and/or WebSphere Liberty

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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