ECS is seeking a Windows/Linux System Admin III to work in our Albuquerque, NM office.

Job Description:

ECS is seeking a Windows/Linux System Administrator to support a major DOE National Laboratory. Selected candidate will work autonomously or as team member/lead performing the daily monitoring maintenance, and repair of physical and virtual Server based systems. Support incident escalations requiring considerable judgement and initiative to resolve technical issues affecting hardware, operating systems, or applications. Work with vendors or external partners to diagnose and resolve issues. Maintain systems by applying operating system or application patches, install new or replace hardware, create/apply configuration changes to improve or restore system performance. Develop instructions/procedures for System Administrators I & II. Create scripts to aid with daily monitoring, maintenance, and repair of supported systems. Conduct Quality Assurance checks. Perform system capacity analysis and planning. Assist users in accessing and using business systems.

On any given day the candidate may be called on to:

• Install, configure, maintain and monitor current automation and network tool suite.
• Ensure existing portfolio of network tools provide the ability to monitor, analyze and identify workflow, traffic, and service impacts.
• Collaborate with high performing teams in close coordination with internal and external partners to build, test, fix, deploy, and integrate new features and functionality.
• Perform trouble resolution activities.
• Update technical documents.

Candidate can start uncleared but must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Work is on site.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Assurance or relevant field plus, a minimum of two or more years of related networking experience handling complex projects and supporting service management processes/practices or; equivalent combination of education and experience
• Hands on experience supporting COTS software and services
• Candidate MUST have strong Red Hat Linux experience on servers (Server OS support 80/20 Red Hat/Windows server support)
• Familiar with various OS, such as Unix, Linux and Windows
• Knowledge of various network equipment
• Familiar with automation
• Experience maintaining the integrity of servers and systems to meet established requirements for service levels, disaster recovery, business continuity, and security

Desired Skills:

• Experience with LAN/WAN equipment such as routers, switches and protocol analyzers
• Experienced with Automation Development
• Program in a scripting language
• Experience with Linux scripting and Python
• Experience supporting network tools such as AKiPS, SecureCRT, Panorama, Ciena One Control, TACACS and Radiator

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.