System Administrator

System Administrator
Staunton,VA
Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Install new or rebuild existing servers; configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, and storage in accordance with standards and project requirements.

• Configure and deploy new or replacement Linux (Red Hat) and Windows Operating System servers.

• Configure, deploy, and maintain desktop/laptop computer equipment and peripherals.

• Upgrade and configure system software supporting specialized GIS infrastructure applications or Asset Management applications.

• Configure and add new enterprise services as required.

• Respond to all levels of technical support requests (Tier 1 through Tier III) from various constituencies.

• Respond to and resolve all break/fix requests associated with end-user resources and connection issues.

• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes.

• Review system and application logs, verify completion of scheduled jobs (such as backups), and perform regular file archival and purge operations.

• Monitor system resources proactively for server and service anomalies.

• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, resource optimization, and periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.

• Manage user account lifecycles (create, change, and delete) per authorized requests.

• Perform regular security monitoring and threat-hunting activities to identify and mitigate potential intrusions.

• Support team efforts to strengthen cybersecurity controls and defenses.

• Apply operating system patches and upgrades regularly; upgrade administrative tools and utilities.

• Diagnose and recover swiftly from hardware or software failures, coordinating communication with impacted constituencies.

• Maintain detailed, up-to-date project, architecture, and change-history documentation.

• Maintain comprehensive inventory and maintenance records.

• Manage time and resource constraints effectively while balancing operational and project goals.

• Maintain standard operational, configuration, and procedural documentation.