System Administrator
Gaithersburg, MD

Job Description

Overview

The Systems Administrator is responsible for supporting the administration of Information Technology (IT) systems, including the operation, maintenance, and support for all production and disaster recovery systems.

Responsibilities

* Manage the appropriate configuration baseline of operating systems, software applications, and security compliance, working with appropriate monitoring tools.
* Assess and interpret the logical and physical requirements of systems and applications in relation to hardware, software, and operational needs, implementing efficiencies through automation.
* Leverage scripting through PowerShell, and batch to automate processes.
* Administer and maintain Active Directory (On-Premise and Azure AD) including User and Computer objects.
* Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, software deployment, security updates and patches.
* Perform Office 365 and Exchange (On-Premise and O365) administration.
* Perform Group Policy Administration including: modifying existing Group Policy Objects, and creating and deploying new GPOs.
* Perform administration of shared folders and security permissions.
* Provide Tier III desktop support to end-users.
* Conduct desktop deployments; image and clone new client machines.
* Improve, update, and maintain overall documentation on IT infrastructure and environment.
* Investigate new technology and provide recommendations on system improvements and life cycle planning.
* Perform on-call responsibility for emergency situations, as needed.

Qualifications

* US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the clearance level required for the position.
* 4+ years of experience implementing, configuring, and maintaining Windows-based operating systems and infrastructure.
* Proficiency with Windows 7, 10 and Server 2008, 2012, and 2016 operating systems.
* Programming experience, preferably with PowerShell.
* Experience with VMWare ESXi and MS SQL Server.
* Basic network experience.
* Ability to independently resolve varying issues using internal and external resources.
* Strong organizational and analytical skills.
* Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Excellent customer service.

About Speedcast Government

UltiSat and Globecomm are now Speedcast Government.

Speedcast Government provides mission-critical communications for our customers' operations even in the most demanding conditions for land, sea, or air. When your job is serving others, it's imperative you perform your work well. That's why you need a communications system you can depend on; one that proves resilient time and again in the harshest environments. We take your most complex networks and transform them into a comprehensive, fully-managed and efficient system at the service of your mission.

By joining Speedcast Government, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic and growing organization. We are proud of our diverse and talented workforce who are committed to doing quality work and ensuring that every customer gets best-fit/best-value solutions for their needs. We believe it's the people behind the technology we deliver who make the difference to the customers we serve. At Speedcast Government, we encourage your development and ensure you have the tools and resources you need to get your job done efficiently.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities / Women / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

If you are a disabled individual or disabled Veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact us at (240) 243-5113.