System Administrator
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p> <p>The System Administrator is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and security of the platform infrastructure.</p> <p><strong>The work:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Perform hands-on system administration tasks, including managing user accounts, permissions, and system configurations in accordance with established operational policies.</li> <li>Implement and maintain system monitoring tools, configure and manage backup and recovery systems, and automate routine administrative tasks using scripting and automation tools.</li> <li>Conduct regular system health checks, apply system updates and patches to mitigate vulnerabilities, and serve as a primary point of contact for troubleshooting hardware and software issues.</li> <li>The System Administrator will maintain system documentation, monitor system logs for performance and security anomalies, and participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 platform availability.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Must have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Candidates must meet <strong>one</strong> of the following three areas:</li> <ul> <li><strong>Advanced Degree: </strong></li> <ul> <li>Master’s degree or Ph.D. in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.</li> </ul> <li><strong>Equivalent Training: <br></strong>Completion of one of the following accepted training programs: </li> <ul> <li>M0923W1</li> <li>A-102-5888</li> <li>A-102-5599 (SNOOP)</li> <li>C-150-1401</li> <li>W-150-4575</li> <li>S-250-1095</li> <li>A-531-0022</li> <li>A-531-0009</li> <li>A-531-0045</li> <li>A-113-0381</li> <li>A-113-0381</li> <li>A-113-0342</li> <li>A-121-0594 (P/L)</li> <li>A-104-0084</li> <li>A-150-4219 (P/L)</li> <li>A-150-9020 (P/L)</li> <li>C-531-0038</li> </ul> <li><strong>Professional Certification:<br></strong>Holding one of these certifications:</li> <ul> <li>SecurityX / CASP+</li> <li>CCNP Security</li> <li>CCSP</li> <li>FITSP-O</li> <li>GFACT</li> </ul> </ul> <li>8 years of experience in enterprise system administration and automation</li> <li>Experience with STIG</li> <li>Experience with Linux, Unix or Windows</li> <li>Must meet DoD 8140 requirements</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to have:</stro