System Administrator - Windows/Linux
About Us: Innovating to solve real-world problems
Applied Insight enhances the ability of federal government customers to preserve national security, deliver justice and serve the public with advanced technologies and quality analysis. We work closely with agencies and industry to overcome technical and cultural hurdles to innovation, empowering them with the latest end-to-end cloud infrastructure, big data and cyber capabilities. Our expertise in cross-domain and boundary solutions, network analytics, DevOps and low-to-high development is unique in our industry. We develop and deliver innovative products and applications that are deployed in highly sensitive customer environments and have broad applications for federal missions.
On joining the Applied Insight team, you’ll be working to solve real-world problems on missions that matter with people who share your passions and encourage your ambition. It’s vital to us that we hire committed people who are great at what they do. We return that commitment by empowering them with the autonomy, the support and the tools they need to fulfill their true potential.
A day in the life (just a few of the things you may do on any given day):
- Administer a Linux Red Hat RHCE and Microsoft Windows environment.
- Install, support, test, and troubleshoot applications.
- Prepare formal written technical content for the development, implementation, and management of projects
- Prepare standard operating procedures (SOP), architecture diagrams, program roadmaps, checklists, and root cause analysis reports
- Conduct change and configuration management to include logging changes, creating instruction, and validating that changes were implemented successfully
- Administer backups and restores using NetBackup
You will excel in this role if you are:
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to work and interact with others in a structured / team environment.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, must have organizational skills.
• Independent problem solver with troubleshooting, decision making and analytical skills.
• Requires limited supervision.
• Self-motivated
• Self-starter
• Time management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle competing work demands.
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to nontechnical audience on technical issues.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate on a technical level to a technical audience.
• Ability to work flexible hours and be on-call.
• Ability to do limited travel (0 - 4 times a year)
What we are expecting from you (i.e. the qualifications you must have):
• Linux system administration skills (desired: Red Hat Linux RHCE) Experience with RHEL 6, 7 and 8
• The ability to clearly communicate technical issues to management and provide guidance to other technical staff
• Software container technology (desired: OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Application installation, support, testing, and troubleshooting skills
• Virtualization experience (desired: VMware)
• Windows system administration skills (desired: Microsoft Windows 2019, 2016, and 2012)
• Deployment & configuration automation experience (desired: BMC BladeLogic or TrueSight Automation)
• Database administration experience (desired: Microsoft SQL, MySQL, or Informix)
• Demonstrated effective project management experience
• Preparing formal written technical content for the development, implementation, and management of projects
• Preparing formal written technical documentation for other administrators. SOPs, architecture diagrams, program roadmaps, checklists, root cause analysis
• Change and Configuration Management experience. Logging changes, creating instruction, and validation that changes were implemented successfully
• Backup and restore experience (desired: NetBackup)
• System monitoring experience (desired: Zabbix)
• Demonstrated VMware vCloud experience
What we will provide in return: Excellent compensation and amazing benefits
- Multiple health insurance options which include a PPO plan with ZERO deductibles and an HSA plan.
- 401k Immediate Vesting. Company matches 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed.
- Fully paid long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account options.
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible work schedules with the ability to bank extra hours for additional time off.
- Government shutdown protection where employees don't have to use leave for up to 3 days out of the year for inclement weather or budget issues.
- Employee centric culture and a belief that we should empower those who are good at what they do and then give them the tools they need to achieve success and grow their career.
- A commitment to learning and growth and easy ways to achieve both including a training budget, education assistance, mentorship programs and collaborative learning sessions.
- A collaborative environment that fosters communication and an open-door policy.
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