System Administrator Tier III

Job Title: System Administrator Tier III  
Location: NSA, Bahrain

Security Clearance:  Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (Interim Secret Clearance is acceptable)

Requisition Type: Funded

Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

The System Administrator Tier III position shall be responsible for maintaining and operating a computer system and/or network.

• Detailed knowledge of deploying information systems, managing, and troubleshooting Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Object (GPOs), and Domain Name Service (DNS).
• Knowledge of Microsoft operating systems Windows 2008(R2) and Windows Server 2003.
• Knowledge of system deployment, management, and troubleshooting of messaging protocols and operations with Microsoft Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2010 products.
• Knowledge of backup technologies specifically Symantec backup exec and NetApp SIPR/NIPR Access Point (SNAP) manager utilities.
• Proficient with reviewing and deploying vendor updates for security patches.
• Knowledge and familiarity with storage technologies such as Storage Area Network (SAN) or Network Attached Storage (NAS).
• Knowledge and familiarity with server performance tuning and monitoring tools.
• Proficient with server configuration and management tools (Microsoft System Center Operations manager (SCOM) and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)).
• Network troubleshooting skills and knowledge of networks.
• Technical documentation skills. Shall have knowledge and familiarity of action plans for planned and unplanned changes to the network infrastructure.
• Experience with server performance tuning and monitoring tools.
• Experience with technical documentation.
  
• Travel CONUS/OCONUS to support missions up to 10%.

• A minmum of three (3) years related work experience working with Windows 2003 server and Exchange 2003 systems administration
• A minmum of two (2) years of experience in a military environment 
• The following required certifications: Security+, Network+, and one (1) of the following: Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, OR an Associates degree  plus seven (7) years of recent specialized experience, OR eleven (11) total years of recent specialized experience. 

Trace Systems, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide cybersecurity, intelligence, communications, networking and information technology services, systems, and solutions to the United States Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and Department of Homeland Security.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. Please apply directly through the website at: www.tracesystems.com.      #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.