Are you a highly skilled Systems Administrator? Do you possess an active Secret Clearance? If so, we might have the ideal role for you with our leading national security client in Arlington! Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a Those authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship are encouraged to apply. or Permanent Resident with an active DoD Secret Clearance. Responsibilities of the Systems Administrator: Support, maintain, and upgrade complex operating systems, workstations, and servers Perform complex software installations and updates to operating systems and software packages Ensure adherence to established IT policies and procedures in installation scheduling and upgrading Conduct hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance Plan and implement server modernization Requirements of the Systems Administrator: Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of progressive systems/network engineering experience; or, equivalent experience DoD 8570 CompTIA Security+ required; or the ability to obtain within 90 days from start date High level proficiency with MS Server 2008 R2 - 2016 and IIS web application configuration and administration Working knowledge of Windows Active Directory services, Group Policy, and Remote Desktop Gateway Knowledge of server STIGs and DoD policy implementation in systems, networks, and RMF Ability to develop, manage, maintain, and evaluate computer hardware, security, software, and software development tools Ability to evaluate specific requirements, interface with other systems, and potential bottlenecks; propose recommendations Knowledge of various Unix operating systems (VMware, vCloud, vSphere) and managing virtual environments Keywords: Systems Administrator, STIGs, DoD Policy Implementation, Unix, VMware, CompTIA Security+, Secret Clearance Job ID: 329842 About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group provides strategic talent solutions to drive our clients- innovation and business results. Leveraging over 30 years of success, our expertise in IT staffing, Agile consulting, creative services, managed services, and life sciences enables us to partner with our clients to execute their business strategy and scale effectively. Headquartered in Reading, MA and with offices from coast to coast, Eliassen Group offers local community presence, deep networks, as well as national reach. For more information, visit Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Don-t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check! - provided by Dice Agile, Consulting, Development, Hardware, HTTP, IIS, Networks, Scheduling, Security, Systems Administrator, Unix, VMware, vSphere, Windows