Title: Systems Administrator Senior

Location: Lompoc, CA

Clearance: Secret

Citizenship Requirement: US

Req #: 3600 (RW997)

Salary: $82,000 - $85,000

Summary: Craig Technologies has an opening for a Systems Administrator Senior at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes and resolves software/hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, servers, and applications to meet business needs

• Applies operating system and software updates, patches, and configuration changes

• Adds, removes, or updates user account information and resets passwords

• Performs system performance tuning

• Responsible for security of systems in the lab

• Performs backups

• Analyzes system logs and identifies potential issues with computer systems

• Troubleshoots any reported problems

• Ensures that the network infrastructure is up and running

• Answers technical queries

• Researches, develops, and recommends technical solutions in support of software and hardware sustainment/development activities

• Develops and updates documentation to include software and hardware lists, user manuals, and engineering drawings

• Prepares purchase requests for consumables, hardware, and software as needed

• Responds to and resolves environmental alarms

• Performs other duties as assigned

  Required Skills

• Effective communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills to balance, plan, prioritize, and execute projects

• Ability to work within a dynamic, fast paced environment with time constraints

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Required Experience

• BS degree in an associated discipline, (Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering); or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Five (5) or more years of experience with computer systems or networking

• Five (5) or more years of systems administration experience supporting Windows and Linux

• Experience with any or all the following operating systems; VMS, AIX, Solaris, and IRIX desired

• Experience with virtualization using VMWare ESXi servers desired

• Experience with CISCO routers, switches and Advanced Security Appliances desired

• Experience with McAfee (Intel) firewalls desired

• Experience with the LogRhythm Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM) desired

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Security+ CE certification (if not currently certified, must be able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment)

• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalization

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.

Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.