Systems Administrator

Do you want a challenging position with a variety of responsibilities in the IT field? If you have systems administration experience, this position may be for you.

Responsibilities:

• Support the systems administration activities in Windows and Linux environments
• Develop or enhance monitoring applications and scripts
• Work with the Systems Group to deploy and administer Windows, Linux, and UNIX servers
• Be on call on a rotational basis to support essential business clients and emergency situations
• Works under general direction from senior management
• Assume lead on new technically advanced projects
• Responsible for providing purchase justifications and project benefit analysis
• Forecasts costs, equipment, and personnel

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field
• Candidate must be a US Citizen
• Candidate must have or be willing to obtain a security clearance
• Minimum of five years of systems administration experience
• Experience in performing a wide variety of security tasks to include vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, compliance auditing, and IT security program management support activitiesExperience evaluating the security controls of complex IT networks and systems connected to those networks
• High skill level with most Windows, Linux, and UNIX commands and utilities and experience writing scripts in an administrative language
• Five or more years of practical, service-oriented experience in the IT field including experience with Windows, Linux, and Sun servers
• Familiarity with system administration tools, applications, and enterprise-wide services such as SCCM, Active Directory, LDAP, Exchange, and SQL
• Capable of writing proposals, procedures, policies, and technical documentations.
• Work with vendors to setup presentations and negotiate system acquisitions
• Makes presentations to corporate, customers, client audiences, and professional peers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Recommended Qualifications:

• Security Certification (i.e., Security+, CISSP, CISA)
• Have working knowledge and experience with DCID 6/3-based accreditation vehicles as well as the DIACAP
• Have working knowledge and experience with NISPOM Chapter 8 -based accreditation vehicles
• Ability to write scripts of a Linux-based operating system
• Programming experience
• Understanding of Esri software including ArcGIS, ArcInfo, ArcView, and ArcSDE

Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do. Esris geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities, and businesses worldwide to save money, lives, and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.

Carefully managed growth and zero debt give Esri stability that is uncommon in todays volatile business world. Privately held, we offer exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and much more.

Learn more and apply online at www.esri.com/careers. Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) supporting diversity in the workforce.
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Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: Esri, Inc..