Senior System Administrator - 304507

Delaware Nation Industries (DNI) is a prime contractor providing manpower and support of IT Operations and Maintenance for the SOCOM SOCRATES Network. We are currently looking for a Senior System Administrator to support enterprise wide solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the program office with technical and service-based implementations including hardware and software procurements
• Provide Tier III and Tier IV level support and troubleshooting for the Operations team
• Provide systems support to down range units for the Program Office in support of the Enterprise
• Ensure the patching and administration of the following services:
• Microsoft Server 2019/2022 patching 
• VMWare (ESXi and VCenters) patching
• Dell Server Hardware firmware patching/updating
• Active Directory and the use of Group Policies Objects, Sites and Services to provide configuration coordination and recommendations for the operational network
• Install and troubleshoot Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell Chassis and blade servers 
• Acquainted with various storage technologies to include NAS, SAN, FC , NFS and iSCSI
• Make recommendations to the SOCRATES Service Owner on the use of resources for down range sites
• Required to travel up to 35% of the time, including OCONUS travel
• Must be able to lift 50LBS

Requirements

• Must have an active DoD TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• CompTIA Security+ CE or other 8570 IAT II certification
• Must be a problem solver and able to think independently when deployed to meet deadline(s) for systems
• Also, able to work with a small team to achieve required goals or deadlines
• Demonstrate proficiency in installing and maintaining Windows Server Operating Systems
• Candidate must be detail oriented and possess good communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks
• Will contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable 
• Valid Passport is Required

Desired:

• An Industry standard Administrator’s certificate, (i.e., MCSA, VCA-DBT, RHCSA)
• A bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline 
• Some experience using ESRI ArcGIS Server products is preferred 
• Experience with Windows PowerShell and Python scripting
• ZeroTrust Architecture familiarity in accordance with DOD requirements
• Familiarity and/or Administration of ServiceNow and its workflows
• Previous military or DoD experience is ideal to articulate customer requirements