SMX is seeking a skilled Senior Level System Administrator to work within a 24x7 Information Technology Team supporting the Patuxent River Data Center under the NAWCAD DNA division, end user support, and compliance efforts at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. This is a position that provides a great opportunity for growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work within and manage a 24x7 team providing continual support and monitoring of computer systems by resolving or escalating problems that arise.
- Training team on technical tasks and emerging technologies applied to Data Center
- Updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
- Participation in daily, weekly government meetings providing team input, reporting of statuses
- Apply monthly maintenance on Windows OS and Unix/Linux devices to mitigate vulnerabilities
- Ensure monitoring tools are on-line and providing necessary alerting to provide notification of events/incidents/problems
- Physical security monitoring for access control
- Installation and cabling of systems within a Data Center
- Creating and maintaining team documentation
- Monitor Ticketing System Queues for inbound requests and/or issues
- Perform shift turnover functions and ensure the next shift has knowledge of all outages, notifications, and tasks needed to complete shift responsibilities
- Interface closely with management team by providing necessary notifications
- Software updates and patching
- Other tasks as assigned by the Data Center Management team
Required Skills:
- Clearance Required: DoD Secret Security Clearance to start, upgrade to Top Secret after start
- Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
- Must be able to interact with peers, management, and senior engineers in a constantly evolving environment to ensure a positive customer experience and atmosphere in the workplace
- 3-5 years IT related experience
- Experience with Windows OS
- DoD 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) (Examples of minimum acceptable certifications-CCNA Security, CySA+, G SEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)
- Ability to lead, educated, motivate, a diverse team to increase productivity
- Ability to mentor and developed team members, fostering professional advancement and enhancing career growth opportunities, while increasing talent retention within the organization
- Conducted comprehensive interviews with prospective candidates, ensuring the selection of high-quality individuals to join the team
Desired Skills:
- Unix knowledge
- Leadership ability
- Scheduling and time management
Application Deadline: December 6, 2024
#cjpost
#LI-onsite
#LI-hybrid
The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
The proposed salary for this position is:
$95,300—$158,900 USD
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.
Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
Top Skills
What We Do
SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face.
SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements.
Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.
.jpeg){kind=icon}
