Junior Systems Administrator

Required Qualifications

• Contribute to the management and maintenance of the IT infrastructure, ensuring reliability, performance, and security across various systems including Windows, Linux, and VMware environments.
• Involves the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of servers and virtualized environments, working closely with IT teams, application developers, and stakeholders to develop configurations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and best practices.
• Ensuring system security, performance, and availability, as well as maintaining comprehensive documentation of system configurations and procedures.
• Deliver world-class IT services and responsive, dependable customer support.
• Exceed the expectations of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) OCIO/G-6 IT end-users.
• Deliver vital solutions and strengthen the IT foundation with secure, innovative, and modernized technological solutions.
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, Associate degree +2 years relevant experience, or 4 years relevant experience is acceptable.
• 0+ years of experience position in systems administration for Windows, Linux, or VMware environments.
• Possesses basic knowledge of relevant operating systems (e.g., Windows Server, Red Hat, CentOS) and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere, ESXi).
• Understanding of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python) and knowledge with system monitoring, patch management, and performance tuning.
• Maintain relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, RHCSA, RHCE, VMware Certified Professional – VCP).
• Must maintain a 8140 IAT Lvl II certification.
• Familiarity with the USACE IT environment, regulatory requirements, and data security best practices are preferred.
• Must possess a Secret security clearance prior to starting this position.
• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.