Systems Administrator​/Storage & Recovery -Secret Clearance

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RCG is a growing federal contracting company and Certified as a Great Place to Work. We are looking for strongly qualified people to help support our clients. We are currently seeking Systems Administrator (Storage & Recovery) with an active Top-Secret Clearance for full-time positions as part of an ongoing contract in Washington, DC.

Please note:

Due to the secure nature of this government agency, all candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold a current and active Top-Secret clearance.

The successful candidate will receive a contingent offer based on the outcome of a government background check. This may take several weeks, and the candidate cannot begin actual employment until the background check is successfully completed.

• Performing Windows System Administration;
• Upgrading hardware and software operating systems;
• Managing data distribution and storage;
• Backing up processes, Supporting emergency planning and disaster recovery operations;
• Providing physical and logical security measures to protect data center;
• Creating/enforcing/monitoring of govt policies and procedures within the data center;
• Providing daily Data Center operations and administration services to include:

• Administration, monitoring, change management, configuration, release management, provisioning, security, performance and capacity planning, and incident and disaster recovery functions. These functions encompass all shared Data Center communications and hardware.
• Manage file space and other system resources for capacity and performance issues, including e-mail, user drives, and special application drives.
• Maintain a library of System Images (virtual machines) that can be rapidly deployed to add servers and services to the environment.
• Provide preventative and remedial maintenance required to meet system availability and performance requirements.
• Monitor the physical infrastructure (HVAC, power, PDU, UPS) and space planning.
• Maintain a Test Environment that supports configuration testing, security scanning, development of secure baselines for operating systems and applications and user testing of desired functionality.
• Assist counterintelligence personnel in conducting Computer Forensic Operations.
• Provide limited support for the TSDN network.
• Ensure that the Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) sites are maintained and ready for use at all times to include documented procedures.
• Participate in incident responses, contingencies, and other exercises as needed to maintain readiness.
• Report incidents and occurrences to the PM or Program Office.
• Maintain and provide accurate information and asset management on all devices, including software installed, revision levels, and hardware configurations.

• Must hold an ACTIVE TOP-SECRET Clearance!
• 3+ years of hands-on experience
• Security + Certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Pleasant, professional, and courteous personality.
• Excellent administrative skills: organized, efficient, and versatile
• Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022) and Active Directory knowledge
• Familiar with VMWare vSphere and/or Citrix Xen Desktop
• Great troubleshooting abilities and a problem-solving mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collegiately with others on multidisciplinary teams to get the job done

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RCG, Inc. does not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, or national origin.