We are looking for an experienced Systems Administrator IV to join our team in Houston, Texas. This is a long-term contract position where you will play a pivotal role in managing and maintaining complex IT systems, ensuring their reliability and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and the ability to design, implement, and support critical infrastructure solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Install, configure, and maintain both physical and virtual IT systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.<br>• Oversee system backups, recovery processes, and storage management to ensure data integrity and availability.<br>• Monitor and analyze system performance logs to identify and resolve anomalies or technical issues.<br>• Implement critical patches and updates to maintain system security and compliance with industry standards, including HIPAA regulations.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to design and implement network and storage solutions.<br>• Develop and enforce best practices for system infrastructure and configuration management.<br>• Lead large-scale projects that span multiple technical disciplines, ensuring deliverables are met on time.<br>• Provide mentorship and training to team members, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development.<br>• Leverage advanced monitoring tools to track system health and generate KPI reports.<br>• Troubleshoot complex technical problems and propose innovative solutions to enhance system functionality.
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Sr. Multi-Cloud Systems Administrator</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Gaithersburg, MD (Hybrid, 90% Remote)</p><p><strong>Clearance Required</strong><em><u>: Ability to obtain Public Trust</u></em></p><p><strong>Duration: </strong>6-month, with possibility of extension</p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>A dynamic and growing team is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to fulfill the role of Sr. Multi-Cloud Systems Administrator. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional proficient in managing multi-cloud environments and architectures. You will contribute to engineering innovative solutions, developing governance strategies, driving automation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards for cloud resources.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Cloud Administration</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy and manage cloud resources, ensuring lifecycle management, compliance, and proper access control.</li><li>Utilize infrastructure-as-code methodologies and DevOps pipelines to oversee cloud-native deployments.</li><li>Monitor and manage financial operations (FinOps) dashboards to optimize costs.</li><li>Maintain the integrity and performance of data streams.</li><li>Develop and enforce cloud governance strategies, including compliance, guardrails, fintech operations, and tagging protocols.</li></ul><p><strong>Network Infrastructure</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement highly available network architectures.</li><li>Manage network security and routing in hybrid-cloud environments.</li><li>Configure and operate cloud-based VPNs, VPN Gateways, peering connections, private links, and endpoint services.</li></ul><p><strong>Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Communicate effectively with DevSecOps teams to align cloud strategies and maintain detailed documentation of system and network infrastructure.</li><li>Provide in-house training on cloud technologies to empower project teams, improve decision-making, and document incident management processes.</li><li>Identify operational efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities across projects and resources.</li><li>Support application development lifecycles by integrating applications-as-code principles.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced SOC Splunk Engineer to join our team in Washington D.C. 20220. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security systems to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with organizational standards. As this is a long-term contract position, you will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic security initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer <strong>Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)</strong> infrastructure, including data source configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization.</li><li>Create dashboards, notable events, visualizations, and actionable content using <strong>SPL</strong> to aid in security investigation and monitoring.</li><li>Perform deep-dive investigations on security events, leveraging your expertise in <strong>network traffic analysis</strong>, <strong>endpoint threat detection</strong>, and <strong>SIEM operations</strong>.</li><li>Analyze and discern security incidents from false positive events, triaging and responding to cyberattacks with effective countermeasures.</li><li>Collaborate with security teams to develop custom detection use cases, rules, filters, and security content to identify anomalous patterns and emerging threats.</li><li>Onboard and curate new data sources for Splunk, including troubleshooting to ensure proper data ingestion and alignment.</li><li>Utilize <strong>intrusion detection systems (IDS)</strong> and other SOC tools to monitor, detect, and respond to threats.</li><li>Research and integrate monitoring content for emerging threats, driving improvements in security operations.</li><li>Support enterprise environments, with hands-on experience troubleshooting event issues and ensuring data availability across tools and workflows.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a dedicated Desktop Support Technician to join our team in Rockville, MD 20852. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing hardware products and systems. You will work on projects that involve creating new solutions, improving existing products, and contributing to organizational goals.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Systems Maintenance & Operations:</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and ensure <strong>High Availability (HA)</strong> through virtualization, redundancy, and adherence to best practices.</li><li>Perform system maintenance tasks such as <strong>software upgrades</strong>, backups, and recovery procedures, ensuring compliance with operational standards.</li><li>Monitor systems weekly for critical updates, preparing for exercises or responding to announced threats.</li><li>Provide <strong>on-site and remote on-call support</strong> after hours as necessary to resolve Production Operating Environment (POE) issues.</li></ul><p><strong>Customer Support & Troubleshooting:</strong></p><ul><li>Respond to and resolve moderately complex customer inquiries (some dispatched through Customer Support Center) related to <strong>hardware and software issues</strong>.</li><li>Document all resolutions in the <strong>ITSM Tool (ServiceNow)</strong>, ensuring adherence to Time to Resolution standards.</li><li>Escalate unresolved issues to managers or leads and provide remediation results to leadership as required.</li></ul><p><strong>Hardware & Device Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Perform the <strong>configuration, deployment, support, and disposal</strong> of laptops, desktops, thin clients, mobile devices, and associated equipment. This includes <strong>preparing and deploying Dell devices with Windows 10/11 images</strong> and providing users with introductory tutorials.</li><li>Handle asset control tasks both on- and off-site, ensuring proper inventory and documentation.</li><li>Provide guided <strong>network or systems support</strong> as required for customer HQ-specific needs.</li></ul><p><strong>IT Governance & Security:</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure all workstations and systems comply with <strong>security patches</strong> and requirements.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve patch-related issues, documenting failed patch deployments and taking appropriate remediation actions.</li><li>Support data security protocols by implementing role-based standards and ensuring adherence to IT governance policies.</li></ul><p><br></p>