Systems Administrator

SUMMARY: Tucker-Reeves Associates is seeking Systems Administrator to help support a Program with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. We are partnered with Booz Allen on this position. This position is located 100% onsite at the Veterans Administration facilities at Fort Harrison VAMC (Helena, MT), including Medical Centers, with daytime hours and potential for evening and/or weekend hours . All VA facilities require the flu vaccine during the flu season (Dec 1 - Mar 31) RESPONSIBILITIES: As an onsite Systems Administrator on our project, you will be supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. Analyze problem areas and opportunities for improvement in this mission critical network. Performing installation, configuration, maintenance, testing and troubleshooting tasks in support of the IT customers. Frequently positioning self to set up and maintain computers and connect/pull cords from under desks and in server closets. Performing regular and repetitive unpacking, moving, and installation of IT equipment weighing up to 50 pounds (or greater with additional assistance). Frequently traversing around large VA site campus while transporting equipment to various office buildings. Communicating directly with customers on site to diagnose and resolve customer related hardware/software issues utilizing the ServiceNow tool. Track and document all system changes, problems, issues, and work tasks within ServiceNow. Provisioning of newly procured endpoints to include desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile devices and perform imaging, desktop support, adds/moves and changes. Installing OS Patch installation/patch removal (if applicable), OS upgrades and Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software. Providing user management account support where Elevated Privileges (EP) may be required. Performing software application installation and configuration based on change order. Utilizing log data and system administration tools to diagnose system hardware and software problems, repair, and re-configure or replace defective system components as indicated. Performing system monitoring and analysis on systems to discover risks and inadequacies, and provide recommendations on the need for expansion, enhancement, or revision. Utilizing MS System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and SCOM tools to troubleshoot performance issues and deploy software packages, to include Scripting, McAfee, and tools. Performing inventory functions to include managing pagers and turn-ins including performing media sanitization, disposal and/or turn in of equipment. Performing audits of systems and software to determine utilization and adequacy for demand, and compliance with current hardware and software site license regulations and requirements. Performing general maintenance activities, printer deployment/repair, software installations, and equipment refreshes. May include occasionally pulling cables from server room as needed. Performing asset management to include asset inventory, audit and tracking, asset administration and reporting, integrated IT asset portfolio, and history and forecasting, automating the asset management process, as necessary. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to achieve successful results with minimal guidance. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required, or 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education 5 years' experience maintaining and troubleshooting a wide variety of systems and networks to include high volume/high availability systems. Must have knowledge of debugging protocols and processes. Experience with conducting routine system administration tasks and logging data in system admin logs. Experience with maintaining troubleshooting a wide variety of systems and networks, including high volume or high availability systems. Knowledge of debugging protocols and processes Ability to troubleshoot problems and issues identified by customers and implement corrective actions. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements. This position is located 100% onsite at the Veterans Administration facilities at Fort Harrison VAMC (Helena, MT), including Medical Centers, with daytime hours and potential for evening and/or weekend hours . All VA facilities require the flu vaccine during the flu season (Dec 1 - Mar 31)