Systems Administrator (CR-PE-PS-VA)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Crown Consulting, Inc. strives to connect people through driving aviation innovation and expanding aerospace and telecommunications infrastructure. We have been making a difference for our FAA and NASA customers for over 30 years, developing and supporting programs that allow the FAA to coordinate responses to natural disasters; plan use of airspace; simulate air traffic demand; develop methods and techniques to improve the efficient use of the National Airspace; and contribute to the safe and effective control of air traffic. Our work in air traffic and flight simulation has provided the FAA the tools that are used today to effectively manage constraints imposed by severe weather or closed runways. 

We offer a competitive benefits package including matching 401K, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. We have been voted one of the best places to work in the Washington, DC area. We have built this reputation by hiring great people who value and support the mission of our customers. Come experience the Crown difference. 

Crown was voted as "One of the DC region’s Top Workplaces in 2021." 

Job Description

Crown is seeking a Websphere Linux Systems Administrator who will be primarily responsible for supporting a 65 person development team working on National Airspace Systems for the Federal Aviation Administration.

There will be occasional travel (1-3 days a week min.) to the FAA office in Atlantic City, NJ.

  • Installation, configuration and management of the following in support of a 50 person development team that builds tools used by airmen for flight planning activities which include
    • Websphere 8.5.5 and later
    • iplanet web and proxy server
    • Linux OS (Red Hat Linux , CentOS) virtual machines
    • Solaris 10/11 physical machines
  • Support the deployment and management of java based web applications to non production environments including physical and virtual servers on both AWS and VMWare for the development team
  • Support the installation and configuration of application clusters, connection pooling and proxy users in Websphere
  • Provide images and packages for setup of non production instances of database servers on both Oracle and Postgres
  • Review configuration settings across the tech stack to optimize system performance
  • Ensure high availability of non production systems by closely monitoring system, process and application logs
  • Setup monitoring tools and scripts to ensure any issues can be identified quickly before system availability is impacted
  • Script routine maintenance, installation and configuration activities via Python in Ansible
  • Identify, assess and perform proof of concept exercises for new tools and mechanisms to help with optimizing/ improving overall system operations
  • Provide knowledge transfer and training to tier 2 support by providing detailed documentation
  • Document detailed instructions for system installation and configuration changes

Qualifications

  • Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
  • Bachelors Degree in engineering, math, or science is required
  • 10+ years of experience performing the duties outlined above
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills
  • US Citizen or resident (for more than 3 years)
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills; works with others to coordinate efforts, resolve cross-team issues and effectively communicate changes.

Additional Information

Visit: www.crownci.com for additional information on our company.

Crown is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

As a government contractor, most of Crown’s positions require US Citizenship. 

Persons unable to complete an online application should contact Crown HR for assistance at (703) 650-0663 ext. 4011.

Crown is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.