Diaconia is looking for a talented Systems Administrator to join our Amazing team! If you're looking to join a company that truly appreciates you and your talents, look no further! At Diaconia, we are committed to serving and caring for our colleagues, our clients and our community. Our team is made up of talented individuals who appreciate having the opportunity to contribute their knowledge and experience to further the growth and development of our industry. Our ideal candidates embrace diverse thinking, enjoy partnering with others and are seeking to make a difference! We are currently searching for a new, full-time member for our team for the position of: Systems Administrator The project needs a Helpdesk Specialist to provide user support to internal and external users of the OFM Information System. Work in a team environment to support a software system which is undergoing a modernization and enhancement. Support users, inital triage of trouble tickets, and assist with software testing. Responsibilities: Conduct system administration activities on all the servers in all the environments to keep them up and available. Manage backup and restore capabilities. Perform daily monitoring of the servers, performance tuning, and verifying health of the servers. Monitor State iPost scores and actions needed to keep the servers patched at required levels. This is a contractual SLA for maintaining iPost scores. Manage development network and VPN software Provide Tier-2 support for system users. Assist in performing application installation, configuration and management - - know what's on your servers Disclaimer "The responsibilities and duties outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. However, they are not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at any time to meet the evolving needs of the organization. Required Skills/Experience: 3-5 years' experience with Windows System Administration Experience managing virtual servers, using software like VMware and pfSense Experience with backing up and restoring production servers Experience with development networks - physical servers and networking Experience providing Tier-2 user support Clearance Requirements: This position requires the candidates to have an active Top Secret clearance. Desired Skills: Experience with Federal A&A processes and security requirements Experience managing IIS Experience managing applications like Azure DevOps Experience with using Splunk Good oral and written communications skills Desired Certification(s): Microsoft Systems Administrator Desired Education: B.S. degree in an IT related field preferred Travel Required: Telecommute Options: January 2024 going to a hybrid remote/onsite of 2 days in the office, 3 days remote. Applicants should live within the DC region to be able to support any change to the current remote work " Preference may be given if you live in a Hubzone Area (go to to check your status) which is a United States Small Business Administration (SBA) program for small companies that operate and employ people in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (Hubzone)." Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Diaconia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.