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System Administrator

Location: Huntsville, Alabama Categories: Other Req ID: 2024-8879 Potential to Telecommute: No
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Job Description

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our growing team in Huntsville, AL

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.

Responsibilities:

Candidate will support system administration duties for a government’s enterprise services and infrastructure commodity line.  The selected candidate will be responsible for working with a team of senior systems administration staff that will provide information technology support to operate and maintain servers, hardware, software and customers of Joint Technical Data Integration (JTDI), U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), and NAVAIR subsidiaries.

The team operates in a structured environment requiring regular and consistent documentation of activities and procedures applied to all activities.

Qualifications:

 Required Skills:

  • Provide administration for Enterprise Microsoft environments.
  • Review current system and make technical/process recommendations for improving efficiency.
  • Demonstrate professionalism in response to customer requests.
  • Coordinate with customers to upgrade, retire or consolidate applications and server hardware as appropriate.
  • Research and/or contact vendors regarding technical problems and solutions.
  • Troubleshoot servers.
  • Document systems deployments and configurations.
  • Candidate must be a self-starter, be detail-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication skills and work well with others.
  • Candidate must be familiar with both Windows client and Windows Server architectures.
  • Candidate must possess minimum 4 years of experience in Information Technology, including user support, server and workstation operations, and maintenance.
  • Candidate must demonstrate technical proficiency in both Windows hardware and software troubleshooting, repair, and fresh installations.
  • Candidate must perform regular documentation activities.

Desired Skills:

  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP, switching, and routing principles
  • Installation, configuration, and support of servers, enterprise storage and associated equipment, network and direct attached storage systems and associated equipment.
  • Develop, implement, manage, and maintain security standards, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms.
  • Develop scripts and automation to improve operations productivity.
  • Working knowledge of Windows Active Directory (AD).
  • Provides analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of hardware and software solutions.
  • Working knowledge of Cisco and TCP/IP networking. Configuration of switches and routers in a must.
  • Working knowledge of patching, troubleshooting, configuration and installation of Linux-variant operating systems.
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP, switching, and routing principles.
  • Experience with backup technology, storage, fault tolerance, ESXi a plus.
  • Industry professional certification in Linux / Windows / Cisco

Educational Requirements:

  • BS degree or equivalent work experience
  • CompTIA Security+ certification required and must be maintained.

Clearance Requirements:

Current DoD SECRET clearance is required

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Opportunities at MTSI

MTSI maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, the opportunity to be an employee-owner, and challenging work assignments with significant opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at MTSI, you must complete an online application.

EEO Statement: MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with MTSI and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to jobs@mtsi-va.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

MTSI posts all open positions of employment here on our official website Careers page. MTSI Recruiters will always make direct personal contact with candidates by either speaking directly via telephone call, face-to-face video conference, or in-person, and will never conduct interviews or extend offers of employment via text or using messaging applications. If you believe you may be the victim of employment fraud, we encourage you to contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thru their website: reportfraud.ftc.gov.