Senior System Administrator

Position Description
ERT is seeking a Senior System Administrator to support operations and maintenance of the ground systems for NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO) environmental-monitoring satellite missions. Data from our missions is used in weather forecasting, climate research, forest fire detection, search and rescue, and much more. The system administrators provide onsite/remote IT support in collaboration with government technical leads. They are instrumental in implementing new directives to build out and configure enterprise tools; leverage those tools to maintain accurate inventory and automate monitoring, alerts, and reports; and cross-train each other so as to provide strong quality assurance and team integration. Responsibilities include:

• Troubleshoot real time anomalies
• Ensure accountability and proper operation of all hardware and software
• Setup and maintain automated alerts and reports
• OS and software installations, upgrades, and security patches/virus protection
• Hardware hot swaps and rebuild/reimaging
• Coordinate system modifications with satellite operations team to avoid disruption of service
• Audit and maintain inventories of servers, workstations, software, and licenses
• Follow CM and issue-tracking processes
• Provide off-hour, on-call emergency support (on a rotating basis with team members; this is a rarity on the order of once every couple months)
• Produce internal how-to's to facilitate cross-training team members

Required Skills

• 6+ years of experience managing Windows and/or Linux and AIX systems
• Technical communication skills to gather information, report status, and record detailed task closure information
• Independent learner and independently motivated
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to oversee and train junior admins

Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.

Desired

• Experience with one or more of the following enterprise tools: Active Directory, BigFix, SolarWinds, Redhat Satellite Server, VMware, Windows Server, AIX
• Expertise in batch, bash, and/or powershell scripting
• Experience with one or more of the following enterprise tools: Tripwire, Networker/DDVE, SQL Server
• Knowledge of database language (most useful is SQL)
• Experience with OpenVMS
• Experience with network administration and/or programming for troubleshooting in collaboration with wider team

Education
BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, related discipline, or equivalent.

Work Location
This positions is located on-site at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) in Suitland, MD. Some telework may be permitted.

Salary
The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $174,000/year. This range is a good faith estimate based on similar roles across the organization. ERT considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including the location, scope, and associated responsibilities of the specific position, as well as a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Professional Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Competitive compensation plan
• Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance
• Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses

ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.