BDR Solutions, LLC, (BDR) supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving its mission and goals. Our service and solution delivery starts with understanding each client's end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency's organization to improve and enhance business and technical operations and deployments.
BDR is seeking a
Jr. Systems Administrator to join our growing team! This position will be performed as a hybrid role with three (3) days on-site in Washington, D.C..
This position requires US Citizenship with an Active Top Secret Clearance and SCI Eligibility
(Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply)
Role Overview
As the Jr. Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for server operations and utilities on the servers. The Systems Administrator should have expertise with Windows operating systems and is responsible for configuration, patch management, version and sub-version upgrades, and all aspects of the availability of servers.
Responsibilities
- Identify weak points or gaps in the systems architecture and provide recommendations for improving operations and the end user experience
- Perform Account Administration services which include user account administration, e-mail accounts administration/provisioning, e-mail archiving/vaulting, and data files management (creation, deletion, backup and restoration)
- Support engineering, product integration and deployment of IT systems to support the organizational mission
- Maintain daily, weekly and monthly scheduled network backups; restore data as required to support systems and data recovery due to hardware, software or user error; verify and validate the integrity of the backups and perform recovery tests or drills monthly in coordination with Government guidance
- Support/troubleshoot/update/monitor the health of VMware Workspace ONE UEM; troubleshoot any client connectivity issues and monitor for Network Operations Center (NOC) outages and communicate with the customer
- Monitor the database environment to ensure availability and required performance
- Maintain daily, weekly and monthly scheduled network backups; restore data as required to support systems and data recovery due to hardware, software or user error; verify and validate the integrity of the backups and perform recovery tests or drills monthly in coordination with Government guidance
- Create design and implementation documents (to include network diagrams, system component diagrams, etc.) as well as test plans, operation manuals and training
- Work with other agencies, divisions and organizations to implement federally mandated solutions and shared services
- Participate in organizational change management processes, ensuring all changes are recorded and approved
- Resolve problems that have been escalated from the help desk
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Must have a TS Clearance SCI eligibility
- 2+ years of relevant Systems Administration experience
- Bachelors' degree in IT or related field
- Must have one of the following certifications: M365A or CCNA or Server+
- Hands on experience with SCCM/MECM for deployments and maintenance
- Experience with Enterprise backup solutions, tape robots and virtual tape solutions.
- Experience racking hardware, running cabling (copper/fiber) and monitoring data center operations/availability.
- Knowledge of virtualization concepts (VMware)
- Experience installing, managing, and upgrading Windows-based systems and servers
- Solid understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DFS, Clustered and stand-alone servers
- Windows ACLs and permissions
- Analyzing system error logs and troubleshooting user-reported errors
- Creating system documentation and following SOPs
- Must be able to work within a team, providing primary and backup support as needed on various projects
- Must be able to obtain Scrum Master certification (6-months)
Desired Skills And Qualifications
- COTS deployment and integration
- Vulnerability remediation
- Windows Image creation and deployment
- Knowledge of Windows domain migration and consolidation
- Data migration experience
In addition,
U.S Citizenship is required. Select applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.
BDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.
About BDR Solutions
BDR Solutions delivers IT expertise and solutions that improve American lives through the modernization of government systems for health benefits, social services, and disaster relief. We are a service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), HUBZone small business—recognized for reliable and sustainable outcomes scaled to our client’s mission needs.
