Windows Systems Administrator - Intermediate

Company: ESM
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Intermediate Windows Systems Administrator for an exciting opportunity located in Jacksonville, FlJob Description and Responsibilities
ESM is looking for a full-time Intermediate Windows Systems Administrator who demonstrates the following capabilities and satisfies the Minimum Qualifications, Clearance, and Certification requirements. Employee responsibilities include:

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• Provide superior customer service to internal and external clients by maintaining local and remote computer systems and making sure all users are equipped with technology to support mission goals.
  
• Operate and maintain physical and virtual Windows 2003/2008 servers.
  
• Install updates to operating systems for the physical and virtual Windows 2003/2008 servers.
  
• Apply Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to operating systems and applications.
  
• Troubleshoot advanced server and software incidents.
  
• Perform routine Active Directory and Exchange account creation and maintenance tasks.
  
• Manage backup software including disk or tape utilization, backup schedules and restore operations.
  
• Assist with the design, planning and implementation of new server systems.
  
• Create, test and modify Active Directory Group Policies.
  
• Perform enterprise printing support including driver installation and printer assignments.
  
• Coordinate with vendors and other Government agencies to provide support for server hardware and software.
  
• Ensures Windows workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions including IAVA patching, STIG configurations, and Host Based Security systems.
  
• Ensures data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and databases.
  
  Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)
  
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  • 3-5 years' experience in Windows Systems Administration or equivalent experience.
    
  • Excellent team skills, must be thorough, must have excellent communications skills, written and verbal
    
  • Demonstrate initiative and be results oriented with flexibility and tenacity
    
  • Demonstrate the ability to continuously adjust priorities to reflect changing circumstances
    
  • Ability to work in a dynamic cross-organizational team environment
    
  • Strong dedication to provide quality customer service
    
  • Effective problem-solving skills and inherent decision-making ability
    
  • Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly identify the cause of issues with the system or determine if other teams need to be included in resolving an issue
    
  • Ability to manage own projects including communications to customers as well as work as part of a larger team managed by a project manager
    Desired KSA
    
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    • Be a positive, self-motivated, and proactive person with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations
      
    • Candidate must communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customer
      
    • Must have the ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision
      Minimum Training, Education, and Certifications
      
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      • DoD8570 IAT Level II (eg: Sec+), Windows Server or equivalent
        
        Minimum Clearance
        
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        • Secret
          Physical Requirements
          
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            Required to stand, walk and sit; communicate verbally both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
            Physical demands associated with this position may include extensive walking (including stairs) throughout offices and between buildings. May require use of personal or Government vehicle to drive to local and/or remote office locations.
            
            
            Additional Requirements
            
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            • Other duties as assigned
              ESM provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

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