Senior Systems Administrator-OS, Virtualization, Network

Location GA - Fort Gordon

Job Code 10840

# of openings 1

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The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for Senior Systems Administrators-OS, Virtualization, Network to support our government customer located in Fort Gordon, GA.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide complete ESD program operations. This includes but is not limited to ESD task coordination, trouble ticket assignment to appropriate personnel, and advanced troubleshooting.

• Leverage ITIL frameworks to ensure process flow and continuous improvement is applied across all sustainment efforts.

• Provide an Executive Summary (EXSUM) outlining key points obtained from any meetings to the government.

• Provide/maintain a shared-nothing, scale-out, service oriented private training environment to support training and experimentation requirements.

• Provide knowledge transfer consisting of training and over the shoulder support in the installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Virtualization Technologies.

• Engineer, optimize, administer, manage, secure, and deploy all necessary hardware and software required to run multiple Virtualization Technologies.

• Deploy, maintain, engineer, administer, troubleshoot and secure a software defined data center, particularly as related to the various plugins, leveraging version control and configuration management to configure network devices, and the underlay/overlay networking model.

• Utilize DevOps business practices particularly with regards to applying the software development lifecycle to system management (GitHub flow, CI/CD, etc.).

• Utilize tools such as but not limited to Git: as a documentation repository and Ansible, puppet, or chef as a system management and configuration tool.

• Utilize python and similar technologies to debug stack traces in the various projects and assist in filing bug reports upstream if necessary.

• Engineer, secure, deploy, operate, and maintain the Cyber Virtual Training Area (VTA).

• Ensure that the Virtual Training Area (VTA) operates with maximum efficiency on all supported classification levels in order to support both official course materials and individual distance learning, the

• Provide support to course managers on the use of glance, heat, horizon, and other applicable projects in order to allow them to create their own course environments.

• Support multiple virtualized environments providing classroom as a service IT capability across the CCoE.

• Engineer, configure, implement, secure, operate and maintain appropriate servers, routers, switches, and other associated equipment to ensure the system maintains a 99.5% uptime. This includes both the operational/production environment as well as the test environment.

• Analyze the Government provided Programs of Instruction and use provided virtualization technologies to virtualize the content in order to implement and provide Classroom as a service to the CCoE schoolhouses.

  REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Must be Information Assurance Workforce (IAWF) Information Assurance Technical level II (IAT II) certified with at least one (1) baseline certification: CCNA Security; CySA+ **; GICSP; GSEC; Security+ CE; CND; or SSCP.

  REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years in IA technology or a related area.

• Must be available by phone or email from 0730-1700, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

  REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Final Top Secret with eligibility for TS/SCI Clearance

  ​The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

  We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here (HRdept@alakaina.com) to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

  The Alakaina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Keaki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kāpili Services, Pookela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alakaina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

  For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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