Systems Administration Team Lead - Vandenberg SFB at LaunchTech

Vandenberg AFB, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Leadership, Technical Oversight, Linux Administration, Windows Administration, Virtualization, Containerization, System Monitoring, Cyber Security, Log Analysis, Active Directory, Group Policy, Hardware Integration, Software Integration, System Backup, Training Development, Interpersonal Skills

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Location: Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret security clearance Travel Required: Up to 10% LaunchTech is seeking a Systems Administration Team Lead to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role provides leadership and technical oversight for a team of high performing, mission minded Linux and Windows System Administrators supporting mission-critical systems in a fast-paced environment. What You’ll Be Doing Team Leadership & Technical Oversight Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight for a team of high performing, mission minded Linux and Windows system administrators Serve as the program Subject Matter Expert (SME) for system administration subjects, including operating systems, hardware/software integration, virtualization, and containerization Have a firm understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems to delegate tasks to existing team of Systems Administrators in a fast-paced environment Coordinate support with other internal program elements to give and receive additional System Administrator support as needed Work closely with a team of engineers to provide high quality, innovative system administration services to the Government customer Work with system engineers to identify and define requirements for new systems/system modifications, developing designs, implementing and testing solutions Ensure daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations Be responsible for ensuring system software installations, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements Coordinate with hardware and software vendors and participate in all vendor-required activities, such as quarterly infrastructure reviews Assist in Systems Administrator tasks as the mission requires Develop and maintain system administration plans, procedures, processes and baseline configuration documentation Be responsible for creating training plans in order to develop and mentor System Administrators Have excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with various members of the team and stakeholders What You Bring Basic Requirements: Must have 6, or more, years or direct/specialized experience in a computer operations environment performing systems administration of both Windows and Linux Systems Must have 3 years leadership/management experience Must have experience working with virtual environments Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Security+ or equivalent) Must have a current DoD Secret security clearance Desired Requirements: Have demonstrated experience leading and managing technical teams Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment using Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) Servers Have experience managing Windows Active Directory and Group Policy Objects Have experience conducting log analysis to assess root cause analysis Have comprehensive knowledge of Virtualization infrastructure Have DoD networking experience with classified data networks and a strong grasp of red/black concepts and IA Compliance Why LaunchTech? LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period. Join a mission-critical team responsible for supporting enterprise systems in support of national defense. We offer: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off (PTO) Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow And more Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew? LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Visit www.welaunchtech.com to learn more about how we deliver Excellence, Period.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and technical oversight for a team of Linux and Windows System Administrators. Ensure optimal system operations through monitoring, maintenance, and coordination with vendors.