Systems Administrator - US Citizenship RequiredIgnite IT • Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Systems Administrator - US Citizenship Required
Ignite IT
- Ashburn, Virginia, United States
- Ashburn, Virginia, United States
À propos
Responsibilities
Providing technical expertise in designing, implementing, and managing secure and compliant cloud‑based solutions within a government or highly regulated environment, with a strong emphasis on AWS GovCloud or equivalent secure cloud offerings
Responsible for the support of a broad range of AWS services in a secure government context, including but not limited to:
EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) within a secure VPC configuration
S3 (Simple Storage Service) with appropriate encryption and access controls
VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) design and management for segmented networks
RDS (Relational Database Service) with robust security configurations
IAM (Identity and Access Management) for granular privilege management
CloudWatch for monitoring and logging of security and performance events
Route 53 for secure DNS resolution
ELB/ALB (Elastic Load Balancing/Application Load Balancing) for resilient application delivery
Manage full lifecycle of system engineering, including design, build, configuration, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning of mission‑critical server infrastructure that supports critical operational functions
Provide support with the administration and secure hardening of both Linux (specify distributions if relevant, e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server operating systems, with a focus on implementing security controls and mitigating vulnerabilities
Support teams in planning and executing the migration of on‑premises infrastructure to secure cloud environments, understanding the unique challenges of government data transitions
Support teams in migrating and modernizing legacy applications and systems, particularly those supporting critical system functions, to current or cloud‑based platforms. This includes understanding data integrity and operational continuity during migration
Manage planning and executing SharePoint migrations, especially into secure government environments, ensuring data classification and access controls are maintained
Support database administration for systems handling sensitive information, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, robust backup and recovery strategies, and security hardening for common database systems (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Involved with teams in conducting security assessments, vulnerability analysis, threat modeling, and implementing security best practices to ensure adherence to federal cybersecurity and privacy regulations
Establish and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with diverse internal teams, stakeholders, other government agencies, and prime contractors
Meticulous approach to tasks, recognizing the critical nature of government systems and ensuring extreme accuracy in configuration, documentation, and problem resolution to maintain system integrity and compliance
Commitment to providing exceptional service and support to government stakeholders, understanding their operational needs and the importance of reliable IT systems
Clear, concise, and effective verbal communication skills, particularly when reporting technical status, risks, and solutions to a variety of technical and non‑technical government personnel
Ability to understand complex operational challenges, translate them into actionable technical problems, and devise and implement robust, secure, and compliant solutions that meet CBP mission requirements
Serve as the primary technical point of contact and responder for a majority of system‑related incidents and requests, with a focus on minimizing downtime and impact to mission‑critical CBP functions
Evaluating and recommending hardware and software enhancements as needed, including managing and testing system updates and patches to maintain performance and security
Troubleshooting configuration and integration issues across development, test, and production environments, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal service disruption
Creating and maintaining a variety of scripts to automate routine tasks, improve system efficiency, and support operational needs
Monitoring and optimizing system performance, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing recommended changes
Ensuring backup procedures are in place, functioning correctly, and executed on a timely basis, including validating restore integrity when required
Interfacing with vendor support service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance and following through to resolution
Maintaining existing systems by analyzing, designing, and implementing changes to system baselines so that updates meet customer requirements, and supporting upcoming technology refresh projects
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria will include:
3 year check for felony convictions
1 year check for illegal drug use
1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Information Management Systems, experience considered in lieu of degree
Strong technical background, with a minimum of five (5) solid years of experience providing system administration support for Windows and/or Linux Operating systems in cloud‑based environments.
In‑depth knowledge and hands‑on experience with a broad range of AWS services in a secure government context.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly responsible, team‑oriented individual with very strong communication skills and work ethic; self‑starter and highly proactive
Thorough knowledge of server and system administration principles
Must be available to work a hybrid schedule with on‑site requirements in Ashburn, VA.
You are good at
Familiarity with the general IT practices and terminology
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly responsible, team‑oriented individual with very strong work ethic; self‑starter
Nice to Have
Technical Certifications
Experience working with Linux and Windows operating systems in cloud‑based infrastructures.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills in a high‑pressure, secure environment.
Benefits
401(k) with matching and 100% Vested
Health Insurance - 3 plans to select from
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
AD&D
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Training
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Referral program
Paid Legal Plan
and more...
Ignite IT is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. In accordance with EO 13665 Final Rule, Ignite IT will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Applicants selected must be able to possess and maintain a government clearance.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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