System Administrator

About the position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! Accenture Federal Services is seeking a System Administrator to act as liaison between the client and Accenture operations teams for support and escalations, and provide software and web developers, programmers, and testers support and services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability, performance, and security of software systems meet the effort requirements and needs of users
• Installation and configuration of software applications, databases, and middleware components according to best practices and system requirements
• Monitor the performance, health, and availability of software systems and applications
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as: software updates, patches, and backups to ensure system reliability and security
• Configuration and management of security policies, firewalls, and access controls to enforce security
• Provide technical support and assistance for end-users

Requirements

• 3 years of general systems administration experience demonstrating progressive responsibilities
• 3 years of experience performing Windows or Linux system administration duties
• 1 year of experience supporting a cloud environment (AWS preferred) to include delivering, securing/managing, and diagnosing/troubleshooting complex issues
• 1 year of experience in a DevSecOps environment (e.g., working with configuration management tools, applying automation & infrastructure as code concepts)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline, or 4 years of professional or military experience in lieu of a degree
• Active TS/SCI Clearance