Job Overview Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator Job Location: Stuttgart, Germany Job Responsibilities Trace Systems is actively recruiting for a cleared Senior Systems Administrator to support the United States European Command (USEUCOM). The Systems Administrator (SA) will be responsible for supporting systems and applications on a geographically dispersed Windows Enterprise network with multiple types of servers and server applications. The SA will be responsible for Windows system administrator functions supporting a global Active Directory infrastructure in a mixed Windows environment. The SA will provide senior level knowledge and support to the customer and their components to include Tier 1/2 infrastructure troubleshooting and support that involves the configuration and administration of servers in their area of operation. Software Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring and support of common Microsoft Services: Services could include Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, SQL, Chat, and other similar tools. Monitoring Relay to Engineering staff any events or activities that could impact customer access to the system Monitor hardware, software, and system for events or system anomalies using manual checks or automated systems Maintain situational awareness of all systems and services Discover, log, troubleshoot, and escalate problems and anomalies Perform Daily checks of system software and hardware using in house tools and procedures. Routine Performing routine audits of systems and software. Document system performance and health checks; provide routine reports about system performance to Tier III Engineers. Work with ticket queue to track support issues. Occasional Install, maintain and monitor equipment, which may include network and server infrastructure, application systems and database systems Participate in disaster recovery tests and planning Ensure data center and rack equipment maintains appropriate standards Support operations of multi-site (geographically separated) virtualized network Conduct maintenance actions during off peak hours for systems or services Respond to occasional after hoursu2019 escalations Coordination and escort of vendors to perform hardware replacement or onsite access. Identify and initiate continuous improvements. Willing and available for on-call support outside of normal duty hours Additional duties as required Minimum Qualifications Requires an active, in-scope US Government issued Top Secret/SCI clearance. Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required. Minimum of at least 10 years relevant work experience. DoD 8750 certification at IAT level III. Must possess an additional relevant certification (Microsoft certifications preferred) Desired Qualification Experience working with IT customers within the Department of Defense. Excellent Troubleshooting Skills Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with diverse members of other technical teams and with the customer base. ITIL v4 - Foundation Automation using Microsoft PowerShell, VBScript, or batch files Experience with Microsoft SCCM The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and operational needs Experience working in VmWare ESXi environments Experience working in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environments Experience with network storage (SAN/NAS) Experience with enterprise backup solutions Education Bacheloru2019s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other similar level of professional experience or 11 years of relevant professional experience. Trace Systems Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroadu2013u2013 whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies. To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text u2018tracejobsu2019 to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. jointracesystems Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.