Systems Administrator / Data Center Operations

Position Title: Systems Administrator / Data Center Operations

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Clearance required: Secret minimum (Tier 3 / T3R); Top Secret / SCI eligible (Tier 5 / T5R) required to administer classified systems or networks or for critical- or special-sensitive duties.

Scope of Work: Performs systems administration and data center operations for ATEC servers and infrastructure, sustaining 99.95% server availability and managing backups, compliance, and environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Build, maintain, patch, and upgrade Windows and UNIX/Linux servers, including virtual machine environments 

• Maintain an authorized software list and perform user account and permissions management 

• Apply vulnerability patches and STIG/SRG configurations and run ACAS and SCAP compliance scans 

• Perform data backup, archival, and recovery, sustaining a 98% or better backup success rate and meeting restore service levels 

• Monitor data center environment, UPS systems, network racks and report and correct deficiencies 

• Perform server room cable and equipment remediation and ongoing maintenance to industry standards 

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (minimum) 
• U.S. citizenship 
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English proficiently 
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office software 
• Active Secret clearance; Top Secret / SCI eligibility (Tier 5 / T5R) required for administering classified systems 
• DoD 8140 / 8570.01-M baseline certification appropriate to the assigned work role and level, held prior to performance, with the required computing environment (CE) certification obtained within six (6) months of appointment.