Desktop Engineer/Lead Systems Administrator

Company Description

At RED GATE we do everything we can to serve our clients:
Using the right technical skills, unique methodologies, best practices, and integrated technology, we help clients implement bold solutions. New approaches to emerging and evolving threats. Non-traditional ways to overcome entrenched obstacles. Advantage through opportunity. If you have a serious challenge or problem, we can help you solve it. The below job description provides details on how this role will help to serve our clients.

Job Description

Red Gate Group is seeking a talented Desktop Engineer/Lead Systems Administrator to join our team supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in Reston, VA. As a Desktop Engineer/Lead Systems Administrator on our project, you’ll provide technical support for protecting critical information, systems, and assets. You will build vital solutions, rapidly troubleshoot issues, and implement new software and hardware. You’ll help customers overcome tough challenges through monitoring and performance management. Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in mission critical networks. Your experience and communication skills will come in handy as you turn metrics into information and communicate their meaning. This is an opportunity to lead development in virtual machines, MECM, and distributed network environments. We focus on growing as a team, so we’ll share techniques, work through challenges, and develop new methodologies together. Join our team and solve daily challenges as we deliver daily impact to our client and their mission partner to ensure safe and secure systems. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience with IT systems support, including Tier I and Tier II customer services and incident and problem management
• Experience managing enterprise applications and services, SCCM and MECM or MCM, and providing configuration and troubleshooting support to DoD365 customers
• Experience with the management of both physical and virtual workstations, servers, and network resources, including build, configure, and manage devices in a LAN or WAN topography
• Experience with DoD environments, standards, processes, and policies, and the implementation of industry best practices for hardware, software, and system performance and security
• Knowledge of Microsoft Directory Services, including DNS, DHCP, Group Policy Management, and Certificate services
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and solve complex problems with innovative solutions
• DoD 8570 Compliant IAT level II Certification
• Completion of Compute Environment Training
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience with IT Project Management and various methodologies
• Experience with collaboration software, email services, and cloud technologies
• Experience using vulnerability and compliance tools, including Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)
• Experience administering Linux or UNIX systems
• Knowledge of ITIL standards of service
• Knowledge of programming languages, including PowerShell, Python, or Bash 

Additional Information

The Red Gate Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Red Gate Group, Ltd. considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Know Your Rights