System Administrator

About the position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As a Systems Administrator with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following: Have detailed understanding of Windows and be able to apply administrative knowledge to the requirements within the JWAC IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, administer, and upgrade computer systems, devices, and software to include configuration, provisioning for use, integration with storage and networking, load balancing and optimization, patching, software installation, updating, backup, restoration, and electronic and manual data transfer.
• Deploy software which includes scheduling, executing, and troubleshooting.
• Deploy security patches which includes scheduling, executing, and troubleshooting the deployment of security patches.
• Provide certificate management services.
• Provision and deliver computer systems and services.
• Maintain computer systems in a fully operational state through monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting, and performing repair and restoration activities to a compliant operational state.
• Perform periodic reporting of system status to include uptime, incidents, problems, and open issues, etc.
• Provide input to and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and provide documentation of service work flows, system configurations, and routine tasks.

Requirements

• TS/SCI Clearance Required or SCI Eligible
• IAT Level II (Security +) Required
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred), AA/HS with 2/4 additional years of experience
• 3-5 years' experience minimum in system administration, with a deep understanding of Windows operating systems, including advanced troubleshooting, security protocols, and experience managing complex Windows environments.

Benefits

• healthcare benefits
• paid leave
• retirement plans
• insurance programs
• education and training assistance