AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 14 hours ago
Network/Systems Administrator
Middletown, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$68K/yr - $113K/yr
3+ years expAMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs. They are currently seeking an experienced network and systems administrator to maintain operational enclaves and manage distributed networks in support of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Provide routine system administration for several Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows enclaves to include performing security updates and building system images
Develop and maintain custom developed containerized applications in environments such as Kubernetes and Docker
Manage distributed networks leveraging products such as moosefs, cephfs, and proxmox
Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers
Monitors and manages system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency
Performs systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts
Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space
Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products
Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery
Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources
May be assigned responsibility for less experienced staff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in technical
DoD Secret Clearance (Preferred TS)
DoD 8570.1-M Cybersecurity Technician Level II or III certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+/Network+, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and operating systems certification (e.g.). Microsoft Technology Professional, CompTIA Linux+ and Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
At least 3+ years' experience in managing multi-operating system domains via Active Directory
At least 3+ years' experience in administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Microsoft Windows operating systems
At least 3+ years' experience in developing and maintaining multi-operating system distributed networks
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the US.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Steckel
President & CEO
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
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