Lab Administrator

Customer / Program Description

Our customer is an Intelligence Agency (IA) providing the United States Military and Government Agencies with intelligence on foreign militaries to help prevent and win wars. The contract under which we are supporting this customer provides worldwide coverage of IT requirements and technical support services through system design, development, fielding, and sustainment of global intelligence and Command and Control (C2) assets vital to the security of the United States.

The particular program we are working under provides the Engineering Division of this agency’s CIO’s office with overall system design, architecture, engineering, testing plan, security accreditation and implementation documentation for core IT and Infrastructure Services. The work includes a wide array of infrastructure engineering, monitoring, management and security services.

Team Description

Blackspoke is a trusted member of a larger team of strategic partners. This contract was just awarded and has the full 5 year contract life remaining. Work is to be performed at Contractor SCIFs in Washington, DC.

Job Description

As a Lab Administrator, supporting the Government, you will be trusted to assist with designs, plans, builds, and execution of configurations in the lab before introduction into the live environment.

• Developing, installing, maintaining, and supporting the technical infrastructure, hardware, and system software components
• Managing an IT lab environment that includes network equipment, servers, builds, and virtualized applications
• Configuring, debugging, and supporting multiple infrastructure platforms
• Administering Linux and Unix operating systems and provisioning applications and software
• Administering Microsoft Windows Server OS environments (including patching) and Active Directory
• Administering VMWare hypervisor environment and provisioning software
• Administering storage platforms and provisioning within the environment
• Evaluating system problems of workflow, organization, and planning and develop appropriate corrective actions
• Performing quality control of processes and products produced
• Assisting with formulating technical strategies and processes for administered systems
• Writing, interpreting, and analyzing technical documentation related to system administration

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
• 2 years supporting current Windows desktop technologies and LANs

Desired Core Skills:

• Hands-on experience in Cisco, Arista, Checkpoint, Palo Alto or F5 platform configuration (certification preferred)
• Understanding of common networking protocols and designs (e.g., BGP4, OSPF, IPSEC, HSRP, QoS, Spine and Leaf Architecture)
• Knowledge of telecommunications technologies, systems, and circuits (e.g., Ethernet, Sonet, TDM circuits, etc.)
• Experience with Big Data environments such as Hadoop and Acumulo provisioning software
• Strong analytical, written, listening, and oral communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance applying outside of the online application, please contact recruiting@blackspoke.com for more information.