System Administrator

ASRC Federal Advanced Research LLC (AFAR) is seeking an experiencedSystem Administrator to join our Enterprise-Information Display System (E-IDS) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is a full-timeon-siteposition at the William J Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace (WJHTCAA) inEgg Harbor Township, NJ. 

The FAA’s Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) is a modernized, enterprise-level platform and display developed in-house to replace multiple legacy Information Display Systems (IDSs) in over 500 air traffic control facilities. It provides static and real-time consolidated data to controllers, including weather, airport runway status/visibility, maps, and facility directives aimed at improving efficiency.

Citizenship Requirement

All candidates must have the following to pass the Federal Background Investigation and obtain the FAA Public Trust security clearance.

• Be a US Citizen, have a US Green Card, or a Non-immigrant Work Authorization (VISA).
• Have resided in the US for three (3) consecutive years.
• RealID Driver’s License/ID or current US Passport.

Relocation Requirement

Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance toEgg Harbor Township, NJ. 

Education & Experience Requirement

All non-US Degrees must have a US Equivalency Certificate provided by the candidate. 

• Associates degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Programming or similar science/technology.OR
• • A Certificate of Training in a two-year Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Programming or similar curriculum from a community college, vocational education school, or military training may be substituted in lieu of the associate of science degree, depending on other qualifications or experience.
• Nine (9) years of experience is required.

• NAS experience is desired.

 Required Skills 

• Experience/Proficiency with/in:

• Design and implement configurations for thin clients, including management of devices such as 10ZiG Zero Clients.
• Design, administer, and configure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments using VMware Omnissa Horizon.
• Scripting languages, such as PowerShell, Python or Bash.
• Enterprise networking.

• Ability to:

• Work independently, as well as a team, in a fast-paced environment. 
• Navigate complex workflows; research and problem solve; willingness to learn/try new things.
• Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication.

Preferred Skills 

• Working experience in patching, firmware and software asset management systems, hardening version control (e.g. git), server racking, cable management and maintaining lab environments.

Essential Daily Job Duties

• Design and administer enterprise thin client VDI infrastructure as second level engineering support by:
• • Organize the lifecycle of 10ZiG Zero Client (thin client) endpoints (or equivalent) and master images. 
  • Optimize VDI thin client configuration, VDI pool to ensure seamless user experiences.
  • Support operational deployments and facility configurations, such as creating instructions for first level support operators to deploy the thin clients.
  • Optimize connection to Omnissa Horizon VDI infrastructure and virtual machine storage, ensuring performance tuning, system hardening and seamless desktop delivery to endpoints.
• Automate tasks and configurations using scripting languages.
• Manage and maintain network and hardware infrastructure, such server racking, cable, and lab systems, such as 10ZiG Zero Clients, Raritan Dominion KVMs and ZPE Console servers.
• Execute enterprise-wide patch management strategies for all endpoints and lab hardware. 
• Track hardware assets throughout their lifecycle.

Work Environment

• Full-time position with a standard work schedule.
• Cubicle environment.
• Travel ~10%.