Telecommunications Senior System Administrator
Posted on: 7 Feb 2022
Columbia, MD
Job Description
Position Summary
This position is for Senior System Administrator for project located in Columbia, MD. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member that will provide system management and support across multiple complex telecommunication systems using both Linux and Windows operating systems. The operating systems could be hosted on virtual systems. The ideal candidate should have proficient oral and written communications skills and superb technical skills, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. As a senior technical candidate you will be engaged in long-term strategy development, commission activities, configuration management, backup/restore, hardware and software planning, and network-related activities. Additionally, you should have the ability to lead small teams in the various noted activities.
Responsibilities
Coordinates with technical team leads and other stakeholders to meet the overall Infrastructure system requirements.
Serves as a technical expert in Windows and Linux administration in a traditional or virtualized environment for the overall project.
Works closely with network engineers to ensure network architecture is implemented and adhered to. Supports network architecture development as required.
Works closely with technicians to ensure hardware and software is installed and configured properly and documented. Provide leadership to the team as required.
Supports system performance monitoring which also includes storage utilization and needs.
Coordinates with property personnel to ensure computing assets are managed.
Assists stakeholders and team leads in planning hardware and software for the overall systems.
Works as part of the task team and individually, as needed, to deploy solutions.
Prepares progress and special reports for stakeholders as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Basic Qualifications
You must possess an active TS SCI security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with thirteen (13) years’ experience relevant to Information Technology OR nineteen (19) years’ work experience relevant to Information Technology in lieu of degree.
Salary and grade commensurate with experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Technical experience with IT Infrastructure and Telecom Equipment
Technical experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
Technical experience managing and deploying virtualized systems
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills and network architecture
Schedule development and tracking experience
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and written skills
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
Experience leading small teams
Preferred Qualifications
Operating system and network certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified Solution Expert, Cisco Certified Network Associate, Linux Professional Institute Certification System Administrator, etc.).
Working experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) or Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
Experience performing configuration management.
Bechtel
Reston, VA
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Oil, Gas & Chemicals; and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel are our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.
Safety, quality, ethics and sustainability
Bechtel is built upon time-tested values of excellence and integrity. This means working to the highest ethical standards and being measured by the enduring quality of our projects. Year after year we are among the safest companies in our industry.
We are committed to leaving a legacy of progress by developing local skills for sustained economic opportunity and volunteering our time and talent to the communities where we work.
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Delivering the building blocks for innovation.
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