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Unix System Adminstrator

Quadrant Inc

  • Pentagon, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • $90,000 Per Year

Highlights

Provide high level, Tier III technical systems administrative support for the NCCS OE, associated systems, and custom interfaces and applications supporting JSSC operations including tasks related to database administration, data management, network infrastructure management, and software management in production and testing environments, and with minimal direction, independently analyze and resolve exceptionally complex issues, applying extensive technical expertise to develop innovative solutions that meet customer needs. Complete essential system and database administration functions working with a matrixed team of technicians to include both government and contractor, set up and maintain multiple and different versions of UNIX operating systems, supporting tools, middleware, and privilege sets, attend and actively participate in change and configuration control functions, and implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) in direct support of Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM).
Quadrant Inc

Numbers & Facts

LocationPentagon, VA
IndustryHealthcare Services
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded2017
Websitehttp://www.quadrantinc.com/

Description

UNIX System Administrator
Arlington, VA (swing shift Sunday through Thursday, 2pm to 10pm ET)
Pay From: $90,000 per year

MUST:
Unix System Administrator
TS/SCI Required
DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical Level II (IAT-II) CompTIA Security+CE, and
Preferred: CE Certification: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or similar
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Version 3 Foundation Certification
10 years equivalent experience
4 years is specialized providing system/database administration support to include customer application development
High School diploma

DUTIES:
Unix System Administrator for the JSSC at the Pentagon, Washington DC, responsible for support in managing the functionality and efficiency of multiple JSSC owned/operated systems and providing customer application development/administration supporting systems within the National Military Command Center (NMCC) Command and Control System (NCCS) Operating Environment (OE).
Provide high level, Tier III technical systems administrative support for the NCCS OE, associated systems, and custom interfaces and applications supporting JSSC operations including tasks related to database administration, data management, network infrastructure management, and software management in production and testing environments, and with minimal direction, independently analyze and resolve exceptionally complex issues, applying extensive technical expertise to develop innovative solutions that meet customer needs.
Complete essential system and database administration functions working with a matrixed team of technicians to include both government and contractor, set up and maintain multiple and different versions of UNIX operating systems, supporting tools, middleware, and privilege sets, attend and actively participate in change and configuration control functions, and implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) in direct support of Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM)
Operate with appreciable latitude to analyze diagnostics of applications, system and vendor software, and operate with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems regarding operating system/database management system/application system performance/challenges, administer/execute utilities, system and vendor software; and monitoring and tuning systems/applications within the NCCS OE. Provide authoritative guidance on complex technical issues, offering expert analysis and recommendations to improve system performance and ensure compliance with mission requirements.
Create/Engineer custom applications and or processes to include creating web applications, developing script bases tasks, building custom applications, installing/configuring different applications, and operating and maintaining the custom applications while ensuring version control and providing software packaging and delivery support by demonstrating ingenuity and creativity in problem-solving.
Prepare system architecture and designs including software, hardware, communications and interface requirements and perform systems definition, trade-off and design activities, guiding the successful completion of major projects and potentially taking on a leadership role within the team.
Exercise sound independent judgement to review, evaluate, and analyze system designs and prepare, review, and evaluate system documentation, specifications, test plans and procedures, develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria associated with obtaining results under this contract; and identify upgrade needs, and anticipate customer requirements by effectively planning, scheduling, and overseeing system upgrades, while providing strategic technical direction and alternatives.
Conduct analysis of system requirements and components and performs system audits to ensure all intended system functionality, operations and performance requirements are achieved and maintain systems and applications. Provide support when required and support cybersecurity and IA policy efforts to maintain the cybersecurity posture of supported systems, related hardware, and support tools
Interact with both customer and contract leadership relating complex technical issues/solutions in a manner to establish their confidence Your role will involve substantial written and oral communication, ensuring that technical direction and alternatives are clearly articulated.
Improve the customers operating environment by providing expert support while also maintaining the cybersecurity/IA posture of systems/hardware managed/administered for both JSSC and JSSCs customers assets and utilizing your extensive technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive successful outcomes.
Compliance with all safety and security requirements, policies, and procedures; worksite access protocols and updates, training requirements, required certifications, and other duties/projects as assigned
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change to meet the needs of the customer or mission.

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

About Company

Quadrant is a full-life cycle staff augmentation agency providing a proven "rapid fire" approach in responding to the needs of our clients. Quadrant offers a comprehensive suite of staffing solutions for organizations in the Healthcare, Medical, Dental, Information Technology, HR and Government contract sectors.

Our clients have come to include some of the largest and most recognized brand named companies in the Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD metropolitan regions. Quadrant is a DOD TOP Secret cleared facility and holds a Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Virginia SWaM certification. Quadrant's clients are rapidly hiring a mix of healthcare, medical, dental, information technology, recruiting and HR professionals.

Quadrant is recognized as the largest Healthcare Staffing agency in the Washington DC area. We support every major healthcare system and thousands of area healthcare practices. Our healthcare division focuses on all clinical and nonclinical staff with the exception of physicians. Our database boasts hundreds of thousands of local screened healthcare professionals; the largest in the area. Our resources enable us to respond to our clients requests quickly, generally within 24 hours of request on mainstream orders.

Our Information Technology clients support a broad mix of commercial and federal government agencies. Our clients include government contractors who support projects with federal agencies such as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health(NIH), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, FDA, FBI, USPTO, DHS, DHHS, DOD, DOJ, DOE, DISA, and USPS. In addition to our federal portfolio, Quadrant also supports a range of commercial clients focusing in software, telecom, mobile, web and healthcare development.

Whether you are a job seeker or a company with open positions to fill we will bridge the talent gap. Contact any of our seasoned professional recruiters or account managers and we will walk you through our proven staffing methodology. We offer a consultative approach to both potential employee and employer. We seek the right match, at the right time, every time.

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