Systems Administrator at Swift (Herndon, VA)Systems Administrator

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our high-performing team on a dynamic, mission-focused program. This program leverages software engineering, development of web-based applications, and serverless infrastructures (AWS C2S). This position is in Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor the system’s logs and applications daily, preferably leveraging automation
• Conduct system backups on an interval agreed upon with the Customer
• Conduct data archiving on an interval agreed upon with the Customer
• Perform system hardening of Linux systems according to information security engineering principles and industry best practices
• Maintain all servers, including Windows servers, Linux servers, Oracle database servers, Apache servers, DNS servers and Domain controllers
• Apply server patches and operating system updates in a timely fashion as defined by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
• Assist the Customer with hardware and software acquisitions and implementation
• Ensure software licenses are renewed as appropriate
• Obtain Customer waivers as necessary
• Submit Discrepancy Reports (DR) and Requests for Change (RFC) through the appropriate Customer channels
• Work closely with the ISSM and other customer security elements as required

Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in configuration management
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or other related technical discipline.
• Experience in all the following either individually or as part of a team: Linux servers, Windows servers, Oracle database servers, DNS servers, Domain controllers, network storage devices and HP servers
• Experience designing, configuring and installing information systems that include routers, servers, switches, storage systems, and laptops
• Experience designing and implementing Microsoft Windows based domains
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience deploying the complete DevOps lifecycle including integration of build pipelines, automated deployments, and compliance scanning using test driven development
• Experience in the deployment, provisioning, operations and maintenance of Linux environments running centos and Ubuntu
• Experience working Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA) policies such as ICD503 to ensure system security and data integrity
• Experience implementing, developing, and testing automation tools and IT infrastructure
• Experience managing virtualized infrastructure
• Experience recommending ways to improve reliability, availability, and maintainability

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