What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Administrator Specialist - Intermediate position at Five Stones Research Corporation?
Position Overview Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Location: Ft. Huachuca, AZ
Travel: None expected
Clearance: Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required
Summary/Objective
Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team.
Essential Functions
- Manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of the organization’s IT systems and applications.
- Assists in the installation, maintenance, and general support of IT systems.
- Identifies and resolves problems associated with operating systems.
- Analyzes and resolves problems associated with server hardware/software and applications software.
- Detects, diagnoses, and reports related problems on both server, desktop, and mobile IT systems.
- Assists users with questions or issues related to accessing and using IT systems. Installs new software releases and system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches, and resolves software related problems.
- Performs system backup and recovery procedures.
- Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
- Performs system capacity analysis and planning and optimizes system operation and resource utilization.
- Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure that systems support the organization's business requirements and meet the needs of end users.
- Defines system requirements based on user/client needs, cost, scalability, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Required Education and Experience
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree; or an Associate’s degree with at least 2 years of experience; at least 60 semester hours of formal education working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience; or 6 years of experience.
- Additional certifications (other than those required for the position) in the area of specialization can be substituted for experience or education but varies by certification.
- The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.
- Must be familiar with a variety of systems administration concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Must be adept at problem solving, identifying risk, and communicating results and recommendations to department management.
- A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
- DoD 8570.01M IAT/IAM/IASAE certification
What We Offer:
- 401(k) Matching
- Company Events
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Performance Incentives
- Student Loan Repayment
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vision Insurance
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.