Senior Systems Administrator (Linux)

Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid)

LCG is a minority-owned technology consulting firm that has been a trusted partner to more than 40 federal agencies, including 21 of the 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For over 25 years, LCG has brought digitization and innovation to the Health and Human Services (HHS) and the NIH ecosystems. We support IT organizations by bringing precision technology and operation models that achieve mission capabilities and performance success.

Position Description:

LCG is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to be a member of our team supporting an HHS agency. The employee will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the computer network and associated IT systems infrastructure. The primary goal is to support research projects by offering state-of-the-art systems and network capabilities to the researchers using the computer facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all network administration tasks daily. The network administration tasks include maintenance of network switches and routers, security monitoring, DHCP and firewall maintenance.
• Systems Administration tasks daily are as follows:
• Install, manage, and maintain Linux workstations, VMware servers, and personal computers, and administer user accounts.
• Install, manage, and maintain backup of Linux workstations and servers e.g. tape backup using EMC Networker and Quantum tape library.
• Design, install, support, and maintain network servers, NAS and local storage environments.
• Manage and maintain Applications, Databases, Home directory and Web servers on the cross-platform Linux environment and ensure that they are functioning at peak performance.

• Perform website administration tasks including software upgrades, backup, troubleshooting and enhancement as necessary.
• Serve as the Point of Contact for other wide IT groups regarding the network and systems and generate required documentation.
• Provide technical expertise and support to the staff and user community to ensure that research and administrative work are carried out without interruption.
• Assess the equipment and infrastructure needs of the network, including procurement of equipment, as well as testing and ensuring proper operation of new equipment.
• Provide input in developing specifications and coordinating procurement of the facilities required to support the overall goals of the network and computing needs.
• Recommend the acquisition of major equipment and expansion of the network to support growing user needs.
• Regularly communicate with Technical Director on project status, early identification of risks, and recommended improvements to the overall IT support and network infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or another related field is required.
• Current Cisco CCNA/CCNP professional certification is required.
• 7 years of experience in computer network administration.
• 7 years of experience in administering and maintaining various types of servers (application, backup, web), workstations and personal computers.
• Experience in configuring and maintaining high-end CISCO network switches (29xx and 38xx Series) and Cisco firewalls (ASA 55xx Series).
• Experience in configuring and maintaining Linux based workstations including virtual environments (e.g. RHEL, CentOS, VMware vSphere 5.x).
• Experience in maintaining and enhancing websites using Drupal.
• Experience with EMC networker and Quantum tape library back system or other backup technology.
• Experience in all aspects of computer techniques, including extensive knowledge in local and wide area networks, network systems analysis and design techniques, network protocols and security issues.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Government experience is highly desired.

Compensation and Benefits

The projected compensation range for this position is $125,800 to $170,200 per year benchmarked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience.

LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits.

Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department by email at hr@lcginc.com.

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