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CGI

Technical Support Representative

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

CGI is seeking an entry-level System Administrator to join our Global Technology Operations team in Phoenix, AZ. This role supports critical enterprise systems and services that enable CGI to deliver ...

City of Columbia

IT JR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Columbia, SC

$66K - $84K/yr

... entry-level; develops and implements computer software application programs and systems for user ... Essential Job Functions Works with a System Administrator for any assigned Information Technology ...

Fresno State

Systems Administrator I

Fresno, CA · On-site

$5K - $8K/mo

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision ... Administrator provides entry-level technical support for university systems, servers ...

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AspectEntry Level System AdministratorNetwork Technician
CertificationsCompTIA A+, Network+ (preferred)CompTIA A+, Network+ (preferred)
Work EnvironmentManaging servers, networks, and IT infrastructureInstalling, troubleshooting, and maintaining network hardware
Employer UsageIT departments across various industriesTelecom, ISPs, corporate IT support

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F-22 IMIS System Administrator (Entry Level), Secret Clearance

F-22 IMIS System Administrator (Entry Level), Secret Clearance

Lockheed Martin

Hampton, VA

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Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 378 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

30th of 59 rated aerospace companies

Job description

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team as an IT Systems Administrator for our Langley Air Force Base, Virginia office. As critical members of the F-22 Field Operations Team, all Integrated Maintenance Information Systems (IMIS) Administrators must be able to:
Obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance required for program access
Capable of working various shift hours to include weekends to support customer mission requirements.
Candidates offered a position may be required to complete a pre-employment medical exam that is designed to ensure capability to deploy with our military customer, which may be to austere environments with limited access to medical care.
A Day in the Life: As an IMIS Administrator with our F-22 IMIS team partnering with our customer, you will wear many hats; system admin, data management, network admin, and tier 1 and 2 support duties. IMIS Administrators are generally the first point of contact for customer inquiries, field any questions and/or concern and troubleshoot any reported problems. You will be assigned tasks in most IMIS administrative roles to further develop your skills and increase capabilities within the IMIS administrator role.
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Primary customer point of contact for technical items
Provide assistance/augmentation to local IMIS leadership
Backups, restores, and disaster recovery of systems/databases/network equipment
System/software/firewall/account maintenance and monitoring
Laptop re-image, troubleshooting, account maintenance
Installing system wide software, allocating mass storage space and maintaining smooth, secure operation of multiuser computer systems through coordination with peers, Tier2 and engineers
Reviewing processes/procedures, collect system operational data for analysis
Coordinating extranet equipment installations with enterprise and local communications facilities
Monitor and respond to hardware & software problems utilizing a variety of hardware and software testing tools and techniques in support of F-22 IMIS operations.
Install and configure applications software and related hardware (such as desktops, servers, and related peripherals as printers, scanners, drives, and monitors).
Provide software and system troubleshooting and support, backup and recovery.
CompTIA Security+CE or higher must be obtained within 6 months in position.
This work may be on a standard work day schedule or on-call based on the needs of each base/operating location.
Travel will be expected for deployments for standard exercises but may also include worldwide deployments to an austere location, with no/only short notice, and be for an undetermined time-period.
Will be required to required to lift 50 lbs.
Deployment Requirements:
- Wearing of Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear and Individual Protective Equipment (IPE--such as helmet, flak vest, etc.) when directed during deployments and exercises.
- Work hours consisting of more than 8 hours and different shifts, both when deployed or participating in exercises.
- Medical, Dental, Immunization, International Assignment - Medical Assessment, Fitness for Duty.
- Shall maintain medical and physical fitness sufficient to endure rigors of deployment in support of a military operation in an austere location.
- Shall meet training requirements equivalent to military members prior to deployments and training exercises.
- Agree to and accept vaccinations as required by military for deployments, base access, and destination requirements.
Must be a United States citizen and possess an active SECRET security clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years) with the ability to obtain a Special Access Program clearance.
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As a global security and aerospace company, the majority of Lockheed Martin's business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. federal government agencies.The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and commercial sales of products, services and platforms.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bethesda, MD, US

Year founded

1912

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