Lead- Sr. Systems Analyst (COTS) (Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance) in Sterling , Virginia Lead- Sr. Systems Analyst (COTS) (Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance) Description SAVA Workforce Solutions, an Akima Company , delivers enterprise IT and mission support solutions to the federal government, serving the federal civilian, defense, law enforcement and intelligence communities. SAVA helps our customers strengthen national security, improve communications and collaboration and secure the integrity of their data, information systems and networks. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our companys profits go back to our 14,300 Iupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment. Job Summary: SAVA is looking to hire a Systems Administrator to support critical commercial and government software products and server infrastructure deployed in a large operational environment for one of our valuable customers, a mission driven Federal Agency in Sterling. The position requires Enterprise-level technical skills, a focus on mission enhancing services, strong written and verbal communication, ability to work in matrixed teams, and must be able to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot, identify, and resolve technical issues. Responsibilities: Focus on integration and optimization of multiple IT enterprise management tools, while also acting as a senior member of the IT Operations team providing daily operational monitoring, maintenance, and customer support for a complex global IT enterprise. Administer and/or oversee systems for multiple projects, mission services and environments. Install, integrate, configure, test and maintain commercial and government software products on server and client side, including: Testing, upgrading and supporting a suite of applications with new releases, patches, and feature improvements; coordinating user training as necessary; resolving problems experienced by the product user community; developing, maintaining and updating, as applicable, relevant client documentation; identifying product defects or issues that must be resolved to ensure that the product fully meets the changing needs of the client user community; working with product vendors, and support users by resolving incidents and completing standard service requests. Analyze system faults, review diagnostic tests and troubleshoot Windows Operating Systems and enterprise applications to identify problems and find resolutions to issues and outages. Ensure security controls are properly implemented and maintained. Participate in integrated project teams and provide feedback and/or recommendations for Enterprise IT projects. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Must have an active DOD secret clearance. Must have 7 years of experience supporting Windows Server 2008/2012 administration. Must have experience with COTS implementation and maintenance. Understanding of IIS setup and configuration. Understanding of Server Features and Roles setup and configuration. Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have experience leading small teams in IT project planning and execution. Perform the maintenance, troubleshooting, release management and end-user support of various commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and government developed applications. Experience with web infrastructure is preferred Desired Skills: DEA suitability is highly desirable. The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law . 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