Senior Systems Administrator

Description

Required Skillset: 6 years of IT experience with 1-2 years of hands on experience administering a Virtual Desktop Integration Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in network administration and support Knowledge of related hardware and software Plan, design, and build system images with operating systems and key mission applications to support training and operations. Updating and patching Windows Gold/Master/SHB image Test and provision systems with necessary drivers. Integrate applications with enterprise and organizational services and licensing. Install, provision, and manage license hosts to support floating/concurrent licensing with various applications. Identify and analyze system errors; work with users and vendors to resolve. Orchestrate patching, updates, and application deployment using organizational tools such as System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), and BigFix. Deploy and manage Elastic Sky X integrated (ESXi) Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for virtual servers and desktops including Virtual Graphics Processing Unit (vGPU) profiles. Work closely with System Administrators (SA), Information System Owner (ISO), and Information System Security Officer (ISSO), to integrate compliance agents, patches, and STIGs in accordance with government standards, the Risk Management Framework, and various controls and overlays. Create, manage, and deploy desktop pools on VMware Horizon Patching and upgrading Horizon View. Enhancing and fine-tuning performance on VDI desktop. Securing VDI desktop policies in Active Directory and DEM (Device Endpoint Manager). Develops advanced technical solutions for the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures. Develops training materials for end users on the proper use of hardware and software. Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance levels. Leads efforts to ensure data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations. Develops performance and security plans for computers that meet the needs of network users. May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals.

Skills

Windows, Vmware, Windows server, System administrator, Active directory, vdi, Systems engineering

Top Skills Details

Windows,Vmware,Windows server,System administrator

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract Position may require lifting of objects (i.e. IT Hardware), reaching/bending/kneeling (i.e. plug in cables) and other moderately strenuous activity Travel may be required to support the mission

Experience Level

Expert Level