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Job Summary:
Oceaneering International is seeking a Systems Administrator to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. The Systems Administrator will provide technical system administration and operations, maintaining enterprise network infrastructure and ensuring proper configuration, availability, and performance.
Responsibilities:
• This role is responsible for installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of networks, including associated hardware.
• Duties include updating to new technologies, tuning performance, and prioritizing the implementation of critical system patches.
• Develop, collaborate, and implement technical solutions.
• Support customer requirements.
• Develop and update technical solutions, operations, and maintenance documentation for personnel.
• Data center support including racking and cabling diverse equipment.
• Resolves network problems in cooperation with senior network engineers.
• Troubleshoots problems using tools and routine procedures; escalates as appropriate.
• Active Directory
• Executes scheduled maintenance routines in accordance with standard procedures.
• Interfaces with users and/or vendors.
• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure, including user and group account management, OU structure, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Monitor domain controllers, replication, and DNS configurations to ensure high availability and performance of the AD environment.
• Implement and manage Group Policy to enforce security settings, software deployment, and user environment configurations.
• Collaborate with Cyber teams to implement role-based access control (RBAC) to systems and network storage, administer account lifecycle management
• Plan, configure, and deploy Microsoft Windows Servers, Desktops, and Laptops, including installation, patch management, and baseline system configuration.
• Implement standard configuration baselines and security settings on all deployed systems in line with organizational policies.
• Implement and maintain system security baselines, including firewall settings, antivirus configurations, and user access controls aligned with organizational policies.
• Provide post-deployment support including troubleshooting hardware/software issues and validating adherence to baseline configurations.
• Install, configure, and maintain VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter Server to ensure a stable and scalable virtualization infrastructure.
• Monitor and manage virtual machines (VMs), including provisioning, cloning, migrating (vMotion), and resource allocation.
• Perform regular updates, patches, and upgrades of ESXi hosts and related VMware tools to maintain security and performance.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain Cisco switches, including Catalyst and Nexus series, to support enterprise network infrastructure.
• Perform VLAN setup, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing to segment and optimize network traffic.
• Configure and maintain security features such as port security, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and 802.1X authentication.
• Manage switch stacking and link aggregation (EtherChannel) to enhance network bandwidth and resilience.
• Document network configurations, topology changes, and maintain accurate inventory of hardware and software versions.
• Manage and maintain NetApp storage arrays, including configuration, provisioning, and monitoring of storage volumes and aggregates.
• Configure and optimize storage protocols such as NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel for diverse client environments.
• Implement data protection strategies including snapshots, replication (SnapMirror), and backups to ensure data availability and disaster recovery.
• Troubleshoot storage-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate with vendor support for timely resolution.
• Monitor system health, capacity utilization, and performance metrics.
• Work independently and as a team member.
• Individual contributor that works under limited supervision.
• Determines approach to work, monitored / supervised based on key objective check-ins.
• Lead assignments for specific job function or projects.
• Lead entry level individual contributors to ensure the work completion as per set standards and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel (~ two weeks annually)
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40 Day shift – With occasional afterhours and weekends
Qualifications:
Required:
• Must have 2-6 years of relevant experience with Associate’s Degree in information technology, computer science. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Basic cybersecurity knowledge.
• Work Environment - IT Infrastructure program, preferably a classified environment.
• Oral and written communication for change procedures, and management updates.
• Domain and expert technical knowledge.
• Experience working independently on technical network activities in support of a client.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TS security clearance, be able to take/pass a polygraph, and be able to maintain both for the tenure of this position.
• Position tenure ship is dependent on completing the full security clearance application process successfully within 1-2 years of accepting position.
• Must have all required IT / Security certifications and maintain for the tenure of this position.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Preferred:
• Prior experience in Storage, VMWare, System/Network Admin
• NetApp
• DoD or similar Federal Agency
• Aware of industry changes, through associations, journals, media consumption etc.
• Individual activity pursuing or maintaining Microsoft certifications
Company:
Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry. Founded in 1964, the company is headquartered in Houston, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.