Systems Administrator (TS/SCI) full_time

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country’s space endeavors. We’re a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Systems Administrator to implement, maintain, and support our growing corporate and Information Technology infrastructure within a Microsoft Office 365 GCC High environment. You will be part of the Information Technology Operations team that is responsible for designing and developing scalable, maintainable, highly available Information Technology Systems that meet business objectives service requirements.

Responsibilities:

In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Recommending, building, and establishing processes and procedures to maintain enterprise systems in multiple environments
• Recommending, selecting, and implementing security, policies, procedures, and tools in conjunction with the company’s security team
• Managing and maintaining Data Center systems and Enterprise Applications to include VMWare host, NetApp storage, Windows and Linux servers and various management applications
• Monitoring system performance, utilization, and trending to ensure system availability, reliability, redundancy and sufficient capacity
• Administrating and maintaining system software to support the system environment (upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations)
• Providing Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Working within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
• Coordinating support and maintenance activities with outside vendors and contractors
• Working with users and other personnel for problem resolution
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• 5-10+ years of systems administration experience
• Active TS/SCI required
• CompTIA Security+ is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related subject or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft and other Cloud environments
• Networking – Good operating knowledge of networking concepts:
  • Switching
  • Routing
  • Firewalls
• Deep understanding of an array of Enterprise compute system such as:
  • VMWare ESX/vSphere data center virtualization technologies
  • Enterprise storage systems such as NetApp storage systems
  • Enterprise backup systems such as Veeam system backup implementations
  • Windows server domains
  • RedHat, Centos, Ubuntu Linux server

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the following areas: 

• Package building and deploying with MECM
• InTune/EndPoint Management
• Jira ITSM/ITOM or other ITIL based tool in an enterprise environment

Demonstrated hands-on experience with monitoring, diagnostic, analytics, and administration tools such as:

• Manage Engine AD Manger Plus, AD Patch Manager Plus, AD Audit Plus, Desktop Central, etc.
• Microsoft MECM
• PDQ Automation Software
• Nagios Network and Server monitoring

Demonstrated hands-on experience with systems integrations and automation techniques such as:

• Powershell
• SAML Authentication via Microsoft Azure
• DUO Multifactor Authentication
• Group Policy
• DomainM365 administration

Demonstrated hands-on experience with Security and Compliance:

• NIST 800-53
• DISA STIG
• CMMC

Pay Range: $130,000 – $180,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

The application window will close in 40 days for this position.

Location:

This position is based out of ARKA’s nature abundant Aurora, CO campus. Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer, while also being a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver and 15-minutes to the Denver International Airport.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Continuing education benefit up to $25k/year for approved programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 40 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires an active US Government Security Clearance.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.