Overview

The candidate shall have Windows Enterprise System Administrator experience and be able to Install, configure and maintain Windows services including; domain controllers, user accounts, permissions, e-mail, anti- virus, spam filter, terminal server, file and printer servers.

The candidate shall plan System Center Configuration Manager hierarchy and site system roles. Preinstallation requirements, examining the current computing environment, CAS, primary and secondary sites, branch cache, designing and recommending System Center Configuration Manager server architecture, extending the Active Directory schema (DNS service records, WINS), managed providers, discovery methods, and planning migration. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager must prepare for both backup and recovery operations to avoid loss of critical data.

Responsibilities

Candidates shall also have the ability to setup, upgrade (version change or patches) and configure Microsoft and Linux commercial off- the-shelf workstation and server operating systems and commercial application software. Tasks may include the installation of base operating systems including Microsoft Office products as well as the installation and configuring of server software components. The SA also performs server maintenance and backup.

The SA shall optimize system performance, conduct vulnerability scans and run intrusion

detection software; applies security patches to safeguard the system from intrusion and provide virus detection and removal services IAW AR 25-2 on a weekly basis. Contractors performing scans shall complete the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) online training course prior to performing scans.

The candidate shall contact software and/or hardware developers and vendors as necessary to resolve unique problems or to gather additional installation or usage information

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent; Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Equivalent discipline a plus.
• Security certification for Information Assurance Technical Level I (IAT-II) or higher
• Microsoft MCSA Server 2008 certification or higher
• Administering and Deploying Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manger Certification (or higher)
• VMWare Certified Professional a plus (not required)
• Must be comfortable working within a dynamic work environment
• Should have the ability to self-organize and coordinate resources as needed to complete tasks.
• Prior experience supporting DoD and/or Federal government customers a plus.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication abilities