Title: Sr. Associate, System Administration
Fort Wayne, IN, US, 46818
Job Title: Sr. Associate, System Administration
Job Code: 30246
Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Windows Administrator with foundational knowledge in managing and supporting Windows operating systems. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in providing end-user support and troubleshooting for Fort Wayne secure areas. Your responsibilities will include day-to-day maintenance, upgrading operating systems and applying patches, updating security tools, creating, and setting up user and service accounts. You’ll play a critical role in providing technical support and implementing best practices to optimize system performance. Have a willingness to be committed to continuous learning and contributing to a collaborative IT team. Be part of team that looks to ensure our technology keeps pace with industry advancements.
Essential Functions:
- Support of desktop operating systems; ability to install, configure, and maintain these systems.
- Understanding of basic networking concepts such as IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and subnetting. Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
- Understanding of fundamental security practices, such as managing permissions and recognizing potential security threats.
- Collaborative efforts with ISSOs to support audits, maintain STIG compliance, conduct risk assessments, and remediate Nessus/STIG scan findings.
- System monitoring: Use of tools like Event Viewer, Task Manager, and Performance Monitor to monitor system health and performance.
- Responsible for implementing security patches, conducting system scans, remediating findings, and participating in audits to ensure system integrity.
- Committed to supporting critical operations during standard business hours and providing flexible support as needed outside standard hours.
- Relocate Secure Area IT computing assets as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
- Current/active Security clearance.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- CompTIA Security + CE or ability to get one within 6 months
- Experience with Active Directory (AD)
- Understanding Group Policy and applying Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- PowerShell Scripting
- Experience with Linux operating systems
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Nearest Major Market: Fort Wayne