Systems Web Administrator

Company: VAE
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

OVERVIEW: VAE, Inc. is a full service IT Infrastructure Solutions Company focused on building, securing and supporting our clients' mission critical enterprises. We provide a distinctive array of design, integration and implementation services as well as fully managed service offerings. VAE is at the forefront of leveraging multi-tenant capable technologies and shared IT services to create secure, reliable and cost-effective end-to-end services and solutions. We deliver exceptional infrastructure solutions with extremely talented employees using a client-focused partnering approach.

JOB TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: Montgomery, AL 36043 US (Primary)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Work within data center operations for Windows 20019/2016/2012 Servers and Windows 10 OS and application patching, software version upgrades, network and firewall changes
• Customize IIS (Internet Information Server) or Apache web pages to develop web-based UIs to administer and manage hosted software applications and/or dashboards such as 26NOS web site, SharePoint sites, NetQoS, Cacti, SolarWinds, etc.
• Detect, craft and sustain desktop and/or server Windows Automation Processes with PowerShell to improve or enhance day-to-day operations to create team efficiencies & reduce manual processes
• Ability to interact with Microsoft SQL database stored procedures, and desktop applications to support the productivity and goals of the AFINC mission
• Aid to identify technical environment issues and recommend solutions to mitigate problems
• Perform analytical, technical and administrative work in the planning, design and installation of new and existing web-based application systems in a smart card environment
• Evaluate web performance issues and requests for multiple local and remote data centers
• Proactively monitor web service environments; Establish, recommend system/service policies
• Be acquainted with virtualized server offerings, especially those based on VMware or Nutanix
• Aide in effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, certificate management and maintenance of enterprise-wide web related production and disaster recovery (DR) sites
• Provide a periodic report of system status to include uptime, incident and problems, open issues
• Respond to system faults, analyzing and correcting applications or errors to reestablish service
• Provide in depth systems analysis, system administration, security, compliance and maintenance
• Able to audit, remediate, and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklist documentation on supported systems utilizing technical procedures, best practices, hardening guidance, vendor manuals, user guides and runbooks;
• Ability or experience in evaluating scan report data from ACAS Tenable.SC or Tenable Nessus Scanners; participate in the review and response phases of the Vulnerability Management (VM) life cycle
• Aptitude to support provisional installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of server systems hardware (Dell PowerEdge, HPe ProLiant, etc.), and utilize related infrastructure devices such as KVMs, out-of-band management (OOBM) tools like integrated lights-out (ILO), iLO Amplifier, integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) or Open Managed Enterprise (OME) appliances
• Develop and/or implement technical solutions based on defined mission scope and using approved software tools such as PuTTY, SecureCRT, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), NotePad++, etc.
• Aptitude to test/interact with new software technologies in environment with 3 rd party monitoring tools to track overall health and availability of apps: Splunk Enterprise, SolarWinds Orion platform, McAfee Endpoint Security Systems (ESS), Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), WSUS, ForeScout, NAGIOS, Veritas NetBackup, etc.
• Ensures networks receive periodic updates from AFCYBER-released software patches, updates, and upgrades via Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNO), Maintenance Tasking Order (MTO) and Notices to Airman (NOTAMs)
• Assist AF Cyber personnel with Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) programs, cybersecurity toolsets, and Operation Order (OPORD)/Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) support
• Candidate will report to the 26 th NOS Systems Administration (SA) team leadership QUALIFICATIONS: Experience within DoD environment or enterprise data center desired
• Experience with supporting web servers preferably VMware infrastructure, and/or backups
  • Must have a minimum of 2+ years of experience with web-client technologies
  • Prefer a minimum of 1-3 years of experience with Windows server environment
  • Knowledge of network protocols and technologies: DHCP, ICMP, LDAPS, NetFlow, Polling, SCP, SMTP, SNMP, Syslog, TCP/IP, VLANs, WMI
  • Exposure to load balancing traffic management technologies; virtualized environments such as VMware vSphere's vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA), ESXi hosts, virtual machines (VMs), VMTools, Horizon View, and/or VM/Host distributed resource schedules (DRS) groups/rules
  • Support day-to-day technical communication systems, alerts and incident tickets queue in support of operations; Open/track change requests and interact with external customers or vendors
  • Experience with networking, desktops / laptops, middleware, client/server software, Office products, server operating systems, virtualization, managing data, applications, websites, or database supporting a multi-site, multi-domain Windows forest
  • Familiarity of advanced CSS/CSS3, HTML/HTML5 and browser performance optimizations
  • Responsible for shared 24x7 coverage of the Windows physical and/or virtual support
    Competencies:
    • Interact well with all levels of management across multiple teams consisting of Government civilians, contractors, and military personnel
    • Self-motivated self-starter, able to work autonomously and as part of a team, sharing knowledge to help others in a fast-paced cyber environment
    • Possess refined critical thinking skills and thrive in fast-paced multi-task environment
    • Good communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to follow policies and procedures
    • Approach work tasks as diplomatic, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable and reliable
    • Aptitude to address negative situations and resolve them in a positive manner
    • Experience maintaining, overseeing and troubleshooting computers and related peripheral equipment performing preventative maintenance in accordance with department policies
    • Proactively stay current with the latest server infrastructure and storage technologies releases
    • Ability to lift, rack and provision government furnished equipment (GFE) Education/Certification(s) :
      • Technical degree, Associates or, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems, Science/Engineering/Math or 2-4 years' relevant experience in Information Technology preferably within system administration is acceptable
      • Required Certification:CompTIASecurity+ce (continuing education) or(ISC) -CISSP
      • Minimumone or more of the following Microsoft technical certifications: Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA), Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, Expert (MCSD,MCSE), Microsoft365Certified: Fundamentals,Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals, or MicrosoftCertified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
      • ITIL certification a plus
        
        CERTIFICATIONS: 8570 compliance
        
        We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.
        
        PI191641384

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