[Hiring] NIH NIAID Software – CI – System Administrator III (Operations Management) @ECS Tech Inc

Role Description

ECS is seeking an experienced NIH NIAID Enabling and Advancing Technologies (NEAT) CI System Administrator III (Operations Management) to work remotely. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

The NIAID NEAT CI – System Administrator III (Operations Management) supervises and manages the daily activities of configuration and operations of systems which may be mainframe, mini, or client/server based.

• Manages the daily configuration and operation of various systems.
• Plans and monitors the optimization of system operations and resource utilization.
• Performs systems capacity analysis and planning.
• Oversees the assistance provided to users for business system access.
• Provides timely and effective applications maintenance and repair on all CIB supported software applications.
• Provides efficient performance monitoring of all CIB supported applications, issuing timely and accurate notification of application outages to CIB management.
• Collects, stores, and analyzes data relevant to monitored applications to perform and report accurate root causal analysis of all related issues and to support trend analysis and forecasting.
• Ensures effective change management of all OCICB-supported software applications.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical technology, including, but not limited to, system administration, configuration management, and lifecycle management.
• Experience monitoring systems for unanticipated issues and reporting on systems performance metrics.
• Experience applying troubleshooting techniques across various server, application, and network technologies.
• Experience with security standards and best practices, including authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security or related field.
• Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
• Strong supervisory skills in managing system configuration and operation.
• In-depth knowledge of optimizing system operations and resource utilization.
• Proficiency in performing systems capacity analysis and planning.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to assist users in accessing business systems.
• Extensive experience working with mainframe, mini, and client/server-based systems.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience supporting Health IT software development initiatives.
• Reside within the Washington DC Metro area.
• Travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.

Requirements

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $175,000

Benefits

• General Description of Benefits