Senior Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator

We are currently hiring for a Sr Systems Administrator to support a Network Operations Center for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) system. Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Hanover, MD. Candidates are expected to reside locally and be able to report to the customer site when needed, but the work will generally be completed remotely.

• Operate an AWS GovCould hosting service with a collection of capabilities, tools, and services to provide a modern automated DevSecOps environment. The NBIS application is an enterprise mission system supporting personnel vetting.
• Provide tier 2 trouble ticket resolution or escalation to tier 3 team
• Provide quick and professional Tier 2 application support to include ticket triage, assignment, and resolution. Additionally, monitor system and service support trends and coordinate with existing Tier 1 and Tier 3 teams regularly to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate support.
• Utilize ServiceNow to input, track and manage Help Desk Trouble Tickets for NBIS
• Coordinate with other Tier support teams to share information and create knowledge articles with the goal of resolving tickets efficiently at the lowest possible tier
• Monitor NBIS and related applications using logs, dashboards, Tier support reports, and any other available sources to detect and react to events that effect usability, performance, and quality of the applications
• Use this information to find and report problems quickly, which will regulate the quantity of users impacted and service support tickets created
• Monitor the application support process to ensure timelines are met
• Normal operating hours expected: Monday-Friday; 0800-1700 for Shift A or 1000-1900 for Shift B

Required Skills and Experience:

• High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)
• Clearance Required: Top Secret

• Required Skills and Experience:

  • 5-8 years exp with System Administration
  • Cloud services experience (preferably AWS)
  • 8570 certification
  • Must be within commuting distance to Hanover, MD

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Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an at-will position and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.