System Administrator

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a System Administrator to join our team supporting the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time ON-SITE and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. To be considered, you must have an active or very recently active DOE “Q” Clearance or DoD “Top Secret” Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Racking, cabling, and power for IT equipment.

• Performing telecom facility and equipment support.

• Managing Data Center HVAC, cooling, chilled water, CRAC units, etc.

• Overseeing redundant power infrastructure.

• Overseeing, tracking and maintaining supplies of IT materials including cables, SFPs, power supplies, etc.

• Supporting daily data center operations duties and production IT systems.

• Performing data center walk-through checks, reporting issues, submitting incident tickets and service requests.

• Monitoring of environmental status of production data centers.

• Working with printing and mailing systems for payroll, tax forms, etc.

• Backing up and restoring lost or corrupt files as needed.

• Working with business continuity planning, training, and exercises.

• Working with common IT systems such as DCIM, ServiceNow ticketing, change management, incidents and other work tracking.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Associate's Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must have an active or very recently active DOE “Q” Clearance or DoD “Top Secret” Clearance.

• Hands on Data Center layer one experience.

• Cabling and supporting IT and Telecom systems.

• Ability to handle large printing tasks.

• Experience with work tracking, ticketing, incidents, change management, etc. systems.

• Experience with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) systems.

Desired Skills

• Daily Data Center Operations duties for production data center environment.

• Experience supporting critical production IT data centers.

• Experience with weekly payroll printing of thousands of printed forms.

About the Site

The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.