System and Application Technical Lead / System Administrator

Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs.  Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. Job Title: System and Application Technical Lead Duration: 6 + Months (High possibility of extension) Job Description: Candidate will provide leadership, systems engineering support, and system administrations and for performance monitoring systems and a complex distributed data repository. Candidate will be technical lead of a team of system administrators and web/database developers delivering custom web based and COTS performance measurement solutions for our customer. Required Skills: • Over 10 years of experience in the integration and systems administration of Windows Servers, Microsoft SQL servers and IIS based web servers  • Experience with server virtualization using VMware.   • Ability to review security policies and to then lead direct implementation of associated system configuration.   • Ability to design, plan, direct, execute system upgrades; prepare cost estimates and bill of materials for system upgrades.   • Ability to operate independently in a fast paced environment and provide a direct interface with customers.  • Prior experience directing daily activates of system administrators and developers.   • Applicant must be highly organized and enthusiastic individual • Advanced Windows System Administration in a DoD environment • Advanced Active Directory Group Policy Management  • Experience with AD Sites and Services – Manage objectives in AD Domain Services that implement the inter-site replication topology • Experience with AD Users and Computers - administer and publish user and computer objectives in the directory in a DoD environment • Strong MS-SQL development and administration skills • Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking  • Strong experience maintaining system readiness through the implementation, administration, and management via DISA STIG’s and other related DoD policies. • Develop and implement documentation including policies, procedures, checklists, and guidance specific to Windows related systems and associated infrastructure. • Strong RMF and/or DIACAP system accreditation processes experience Desired Skills: • Experience with System Performance Measurement and/or Capacity Planning • Proficiency with SAN design and administration • Understanding of software development life cycle • Previous work experience with Defense Health Agency or Military Health System  Education/Certifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. Applicable experience will be considered in lieu of degree • Valid Security+ or CISSP certification • Possess or able to obtain Position of Public Trust (ADP/IT-1) Only USC and GCH To know more about this position, please contact: Ujjwal Mane 973-805-7557 ujjwal.mane(at)collabera.com