System Administrator

Washington, Washington DC
Guidehouse
Job Family:

Technology Consulting
Travel Required:

None
Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

The System Administrator is responsible for providing technical expertise required for installing, supporting, and maintaining the Client’s system, and planning for and responding to system services outages and other problems. The System Administrator shall monitor the system to ensure availability to users; establish system requirements using analysis in the development of custom solutions; ensure that the system is compliant with FBI and Division IT standards; evaluate analytically and systematically problems of system usage; and organize and plan appropriate corrective action. This System Administrator is Client facing and offers the opportunity to grow into a leadership position.

The System Administrator is responsible for providing technical expertise required for installing, supporting, and maintaining the Customer’s system, and planning for and responding to system services outages and other problems. The System Administrator shall monitor the system to ensure availability to users; establish system requirements using analysis in the development of custom solutions; ensure that the system is compliant with FBI and Division IT standards; evaluate analytically and systematically problems of system usage; and organize and plan appropriate corrective action. This System Administrator will be Client facing and offer the opportunity to grow into a leadership position.

The system administrator shall also perform the following:

• Minimize the risk of disruption to FBI end users
• Record and report system related performance metrics
• Coordinate with the government to schedule required system maintenance
• Complete required maintenance activities within a planned window during non-peak hours
• In the event of an unplanned outage or system restoration issue, the government may request the System Administrator to be on-site to respond to the outage/issue until resolution between the hours of 6 am and 8 pm
• Coordinate application and database issues (i.e. – capacity management, storage, and space)
• Assist in the management of multiple systems environments (e.g. – development, test, training, and production) in accordance with FBI guidelines, and refresh environments as needed for either development or training purposes
• Perform technical support to obtain, apply, test, and implement necessary patches and bug fixes
• Provide technical support for platform and application upgrades
• Maintain and update the Customer’s system administration documentation, as required

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and CURRENT TOP SECRET federal security clearance
• FIVE (5) years’ experience as a system administrator to include experience with data sets, networks, system security, and/or data backup/recovery.
• Strong SQL development and the ability to create scripts in PERL
• Understands Windows IIS and Windows Server Administration

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge and previous use of Oracle, JAVA, Linux/Unix/AIX, and/or WebSphere Liberty
• Previous experience at the FBI

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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