System Administrator (Herndon)

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through an approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project

Our clients Information Technology and Data Analytics (IT&DA) organization Specialized Infrastructure Operations group is currently seeking a Contract Senior Systems Administrator to support the team in Herndon, VA.

The client delivers complex solutions in challenging environments, supporting our Mission Operations Portfolio by designing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining critical platforms for commercial and government clients. We prioritize innovation and collaboration to improve the world, embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our welcoming environment fosters professional growth and meaningful contributions, from the seabed to outer space.

The Senior System Administrator will handle system administration tasks, including infrastructure management, information security, software installation, and configuration control. This role involves creating innovative solutions to technical challenges, providing system support with modern tools, and overseeing the design and performance of computing systems for effective capacity planning and disaster recovery.

Position Responsibilities :

Oversees system integration, hardware and software installation, configuration and disposition of servers and workstations to support the architecture

Provides complex problem resolution, root cause analysis and technical support for delivery systems

Participates in the design, validation and configuration management of computing delivery systems

Plans and coordinates system changes

Administers user system access and establishes safeguards to protect information to meet security requirements

Oversees activities to monitor system performance to support capacity planning, backup and disaster recovery planning

Mentors, leads and trains others

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

Successfully completed a Tier 5 Investigation (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) by the federal government within the last 5 years or agreed to enter a Continuous Vetting program such that 5 year updates are no longer required

5+ years of experience as a systems administrator

5+ years of experience working in a cross functional environment with all levels in the business from individual contributors to executive leadership

ACTIVE FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH PRE START

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience) :

5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Active certifications in Cloud, INFOSEC, etc.

Experience with Virtualization (AHV, VMWare ESXi, Hyper-V, etc.)

Experience with VDI infrastructure, monitoring infrastructure, securing infrastructure, documenting in confluence and task tracking in Jira

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North Americas leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers : we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment : client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.