Government IT Specialist

2 days ago

Washington, United States Initiate Government Solutions Full time
Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Government IT Specialist to join our team at Initiate Government Solutions. As a Government IT Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting our government clients' IT needs and ensuring the smooth operation of our IT systems and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Windows system administration, with experience working in a healthcare setting. You will be responsible for managing and maintaining our Windows servers, as well as providing support for our clinical IT systems and applications.

This is a remote access assignment, and the successful candidate will work from home daily, accessing VA systems and using approved VA-provided communications systems. Travel is not required, although occasional onsite client meetings may be necessary.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support government clients' IT needs, including managing and maintaining Windows servers and providing support for clinical IT systems and applications.
  • Design, implement, and maintain Windows 2016, 2019, and 2021 systems or other Window's Systems as they come online.
  • Install and configure standard applications (e.g., Office365 or similar, ERWIN or similar, SQL server, Python, PowerBI, Jupiter Lab, Visual Studio, Toad, and other similar items) to meet VA requirements.
  • Work with HP hardware, including ProLiant DL Series Servers, Blades, and Blade Chassis hardware.
  • Attach systems to a SAN and configure Multipath IO Policy for redundancy and to optimize performance.
  • Configure network interface controller (NIC) teaming for network redundancy, update drivers, and apply settings to optimize throughput and performance.
  • Configure Mellanox NICs and network switches and software.
  • Configure Windows Clustering for High Availability, allocate resources to the appropriate Roles to meet the application requirements.
  • Use standard tools and services utilized in enterprise Windows environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SMB, RDP, sFTP, WDS, and Group Policies.
  • Add systems to our monitoring tools (SCOM and SolarWinds).
  • Configure SSL/TLS Certs for securing application traffic.
  • Provide support 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year, with coverage off business hours and holidays on-call.
  • Work with the Backup team to configure systems for backups (Commvault).
  • Work with other teams to evaluate requirements and propose solutions.
  • Configure Visio and office applications for generating and maintaining documentation.
  • Monitor systems daily to limit downtime.
  • Troubleshoot and address issues as they occur, move cluster instances if necessary to limit downtime.
  • Review system Event logs daily.
  • Review status of the cluster daily, check cluster events.
  • Review notifications from our monitoring environments.
  • Apply system patches monthly, or as needed, to address system vulnerabilities.
  • Perform maintenance tasks, such as firmware and driver updates, as needed.
  • Address vulnerabilities identified by Nessus and Penetration Scans monthly, in compliance with ATO and VA.
  • Configure allocated storage from the SAN team, grow, and assign volumes to the appropriate cluster roles.
  • Harden servers per VA / DoD Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) guidelines.
  • Perform operating system upgrades and patching weekly, or as needed, to maintain functionality.
  • Perform monthly security patching and vulnerability remediation.
  • Administer Microsoft HYPER-V and Virtual Machine Manager.
  • Perform Physical and Virtual server builds.
  • Monitor Enclave server, storage, and networking performance.
  • Conduct System optimization and updating.
  • Conduct General Windows System troubleshooting.
  • Conduct Server performance bottleneck troubleshooting.
  • Maintain or create group policies/local policies required by VA security entities.
  • Assist with troubleshooting Remote Desktop (RDP) issues from clients.
  • Maintain SSH File Transfer Protocol (sFTP) system and create user accounts tied to specific directories and maintain security both in transit and at rest.
  • Maintain sFTP Security compliance to retain the ATO/required by VA and DoD.
  • Assist VA and external users on how to transfer files via sFTP.
  • Update the Windows Administration Technical Guide on Configurations and Topology with any enhancements or changes as needed by government PM.
  • Document all Windows Administration activities in the Weekly Progress Report.

Estimated Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year

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