Sr. System Admin, IT Engineer III at TekSynap

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Administration, Incident Management, Active Directory, M365 Services, Azure Active Directory, ServiceNow, Patching, Vulnerability Management, Network Management, Documentation, Telecom, Data Center Management, Client Support, Troubleshooting, Mentoring, Cross-Training

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Responsibilities & Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES Provide senior systems administrators and support to all incident escalation tickets that are unable to be resolved by Tier 1 personnel. Responsible for daily operations and health of the DFC infrastructure. Ensure the availability of the DFC network and all systems and services. Manage all virtual servers, physical servers, enterprise storage, file and server backups, network switches, routers, firewalls, telecom closets, DFC datacenter. Support and resolve escalation of tickets that cannot be resolved at the Tier I level as well as requests that require advanced knowledge or access using a combination of prior technical knowledge among team members via mentoring and cross-training. In addition, team members are expected to research and contribute to a shared knowledge base to help troubleshoot issues and share information to be used by others. Tickets shall be maintained and updated with correct status and notes to fully document all actions taken to resolve issues. Tickets shall be resolved and closed within specified SLA timeframes. As needed, engage external vendors to initiate support tickets, act as a main POC, and maintain consistent communication and troubleshooting efforts until resolution of problems. DFCNet shall be monitored for system anomalies, errors, and failures and all system alerts shall be investigated, and a response must be provided to OIT management within the specified timeframe. Certificate Management for internally generated PKI and 3rd party issued certificates. Research and contribute to a shared knowledge base to help troubleshoot issues and share information to be used by others. Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date documentation on all network applications and systems. Documentation types include Visio, Word, Excel and others to provide detailed views of traffic and data flows. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in a relevant field + 1 year of experience or a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years or 5 years experience. 1+ years of experience in providing patching and vulnerability management and other security services Experienced in Systems Administration of a complex network (Nutanix SAN, HP NAS) Experienced in utilizing ServiceNow ITSM tool to track and resolve incidents, service requests, and changes Experienced in providing Active Directory Support, account management, GPO management. Experience with M365 services, Teams, Exchange, etc. Familiar with Azure Active Directory The position will be onsite at the DFC office in Washington, DC. Must be a US Citizen Must successfully obtain a Public Trust Overview We are seeking a Sr. Systems Admin, IT Engineer III to join our team supporting Joint Service Provider Infrastructure Support in Arlington, VA. The OIT's IT Operations team (ITOPS) maintains and manages DFC's network infrastructure systems, Data Center, IT networks and telecom circuits, switches, routers, firewalls, wireless Page 6access points, Network Access Controls (NAC), and end-user devices. This Division is also responsible for delivering and managing Windows/Linux desktop and server operating systems (OS), Azure Virtual desktop, Zscaler, Nutanix, Microsoft Office 365, Cisco and Azure infrastructure, and ServiceNow/ITSM services. This team provides direct Tier II client/customer support, incident management, and trouble resolution for all IT services, computing platforms, and wireless devices to a large remote workforce TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration. Additional Job Information WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Location: Washington, DC Type of environment: Office Noise level: Medium Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. Amount of Travel: Less than 10% PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE Must be a US Citizen Must successfully obtain a Public Trust OTHER INFORMATION Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.

Responsibilities

Provide senior systems administration support for incident escalation tickets and ensure the health of the DFC infrastructure. Manage virtual and physical servers, enterprise storage, and network components while maintaining documentation and engaging with external vendors as needed.