Systems Administrator - Senior

Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Systems Administrator - Senior in Dayton, OH.

As a System Administrator with MTSI, you will support a customer operating out of Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. The Senior System Administrator serves as the Program Office’s information technology and is responsible for supporting, designing, maintaining, and monitoring internal and external networks as well as implementing and managing all systems, applications, security, and network configurations. Additionally, the Senior System Administrator would resolve network performance issues, recommend upgrades, patches and new applications and equipment, and provide technical support and guidance to users.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  • Flexible schedules
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
  • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com .

• Perform network system administration: Administer and maintain assigned multiple systems and act as the ABMS POC for networks.
• Provide ABMS VTC support for AF7 and JWICS.
• Define IT issues and work to resolve:
• Identify system problems of an unusual or complex nature and develop corrective action.
• Continually survey system operation to identify and anticipate potential problems which could lead to loss or serious interruption or compromise of system availability.
• Troubleshoot and analyze unusual or complex hardware and software malfunctions to resolve physical and logical processing problems and recommends acquisition of equipment, software and/or hardware which will resolve operational problems.
• Identify corrective or preventive procedures and takes actions to rectify immediate problems and prevent future occurrences.
• Analyze and diagnose system failures to isolate source of problems. Perform testing, troubleshoot, and correct complex or unusual problems involving interface and interoperability of system components such as hardware, systems software, and applications programs.
• Plan, coordinate, and install applications software and hardware for multiple classified networked systems.
• Maintain inventory control records for all ABMS IT equipment, to include current and future inventory; this includes new software and networks.
• Optimize the functionality and performance of hardware and software systems and ensures availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers.
• Shall oversee the installation and configuration of applications software and the establishment of user environments.
• Shall design data products, processes, or programs that enhance functional area management and provide for increased organization optimization of Information Technology processes.
• Manage installation of system patches and enhancements/updates and ensure system integrity is not compromised.
• Develop standard procedures for account establishment, system maintenance, and system recovery.
• Ensure maintenance and upgrade procedures are established in such a way as to minimize disruption to normal business functions of organization within the installation. This includes ensuring scheduled backups and the application of upgrades or system patches will have minimum impact.
• Provide proactive consultation and instruction with system users to ensure seamless implementation of changes.

• Personnel performing in this position shall be an experienced and motivated information technology (IT) professional with the necessary skills to support AFLCMC/C3B by independently executing IT/Systems Administrator tasks in a classified work environment.
• Support the implementation, configuration, operations, and maintenance of multiple classified and unclassified networked systems.
• Plan, coordinate, and install applications software and hardware for multiple classified networked systems.
• Define/resolve information technology issues; provide troubleshooting/Helpdesk support to all ABMS assigned personnel.
• Maintain inventory control records for all ABMS IT equipment, to include current and future inventory; this includes new software and networks
• Oversee the installation and configuration of applications software and the establishment of user environments.
• Manage installation of system patches and enhancements/updates and ensures system integrity is not compromised.
• Provide proactive consultation and instruction with system users to ensure seamless implementation of changes.
• Provide ABMS with secure video teleconferencing (VTC) support.

• Support contractor inspections to ensure contractor node network controls are documented and properly implemented.
• Participate in working groups and team planning offsites.
• Establish trusted and influential relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant System Administration for DoD networks.
• Security+ Certification
• Knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, FTP, SSH, IP CONFIG)
• Experience in Technical Support, Cloud Computing, Information Security, and Compliance
• Installing, configuring, and managing network switches and routers (versed in OSPF, MPLS, SDN, routing/switching on Juniper and Cisco hardware platforms)
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required. 6 years of Sys Admin experience may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

Clearance Requirements:
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility.
• At least 12 months of Special Access Programs (SAP) experience within the last 3 years.
• Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
• Occasional travel (20%) may be required to government and industry locations.

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