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Windows Systems Administrator - Malibu, CA - Secret clearance required

SOC Support Services

malibu, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Ansible, Automation Systems, Background Investigation, Bash Scripting, Cisco Unity, Citrix Product Family, Computer Maintenance, Computer Security, Computer Skills, Configuration Management, Consulting, Contract Management, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Dell Computers, Desktop Virtualization, Documentation, File Systems, Firewalls, Hardware Installation, Identify Issues, Incident Response, Internet Security, Linux Operating System, Load Balancing, Maintain Compliance, McAfee Product Family, Microsoft Exchange Server Administration, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Nagios Monitoring Tool, NetApp Storage Systems, Network Switching, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Policy Development, Process Control Engineering, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Regulatory Compliance, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Secret Clearance, Security Analysis, Security Clearance, Security Patches, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Administration, Software Engineering, Software Installation, Splunk, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, Storage Area Network (SAN), System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Hardware, Systems Maintenance, Systems Management Software, Team Player, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, Trend Analysis, User Account Administration, VMWare vSphere, Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
malibu, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Windows Systems Administrator needed for a contract to hire opportunity with SOC's client to work on-site in Malibu, CA.

  • An active Secret Clearance is required for the role*

Essential Duties:

  • Work with multi-disciplined team members under general supervision
  • Provide a friendly and professional point of contact for customers
  • Perform independent troubleshooting of complex incidents
  • Perform a multi-disciplined range of technical system and application activities
  • Install, configure, and maintain multiplatform systems hardware, software, and components
  • Administer and manage Windows and Linux systems in the operations, engineering, analysis, and test environments
  • Administer installation of software, hardware, file system management, backups, process control, user administration, and device management
  • Resolve a wide variety of complex system failures, troubleshooting software, hardware, and network problems
  • Perform system and user account maintenance
  • Test and assess security configuration of Windows servers
  • Monitor, evaluate, and optimize system performance
  • Analyze, test, and implement security patches and hardening
  • Document maintenance & ticketing actions
  • Develop and promote standard operating procedures and conduct routine hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines
  • If required, assist in IT security incident response and documentation

Required Skills:

  • Experience in Windows systems administration
  • Understanding of multiplatform system hardening (e.g., DISA STIG, SCAP)
  • Strong understanding of VMware vSphere virtual environments
  • Experience with scripting for task automation (e.g., PowerShell, Batch, BASH)
  • Proficient knowledge of cyber security technology and trends (e.g., Tenable, McAfee, Splunk)
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., switching, routing, firewalls, load balancing)
  • Experience with system monitoring & alerting tools (e.g., Nagios)
  • Experience working within an accredited system
  • Ability to work independently & in a team environment
  • An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred Skills:

  • Ideally 4-7 year of experience in a related Admin role
  • A Top Secret/SCI security clearance with in-scope polygraph is preferred
  • Experience in multiplatform systems administration (Windows and Linux) is desired
  • Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 configuration, management, and troubleshooting
  • Understanding of Group Policy management
  • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (8, 9)
  • Some experience with SAN management (e.g., NetApp, Dell Unity, HPE GreenLake)
  • Experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (i.e., Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops)
  • Exchange Server 2019 configuration, management, and troubleshooting
  • Experience with systems management and automation software e.g., (Endpoint Configuration Manager, Satellite, Ansible, Systems Center Orchestrator)
  • Experience in multiplatform environments (Windows and Linux)
  • Experience with High Performance Computing

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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Estimated Min Rate: $45.50

Estimated Max Rate: $65.00

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