Senior Systems Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Plan, develop, install, configure, maintain, support, and optimize network software and communication links.

• Organize and oversee the configuration and functioning of information management systems.

• Ensure that systems operate securely, efficiently, and reliably.

• Analyze and resolve issues related to end-user software and connectivity.

• Conduct analyses of capacity and performance.

• Recommend changes and upgrades to system configurations.

• Develop automated tools, scripts, and procedures for system administration.

• Provide training and skills assessments for system administrators.

• Deliver end-user training.

• Suggest technology directions that align with the business vision.

• Offer local and remote maintenance support for operational systems across various locations.

• Carry out maintenance, upgrades, and new installations of servers and applications.

• Supervise other system administrators in daily system administration, optimization, and user assistance.

• Utilize advanced application-networking knowledge, including load balancing and fault tolerance.

• Manage vulnerabilities effectively.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field.

• Secret Clearance.

• DoD 8570/8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CND, or SSCP.

• Over 10 years of specialized progressive experience in Information Processing and related areas.

• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting software.

• One or more Computing Environment certifications, such as Azure Administrator Associate, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, MS .NET Developer Associate, or Azure Enterprise Administrator Expert.

• Proficiency with Windows, Windows Server, Unix, Linux, Amazon Linux, PowerShell, and Bash scripting.

• Experience with programming languages including SQL, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Golang, or Rust.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, IaaS, PaaS, and cloud migration.

• Knowledge of VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper-V, Docker, and Kubernetes.

• Experience with database and performance tools such as Oracle AWR, SQL Profiler, PostgreSQL, EXPLAIN, or Performance Monitor.

• Expertise in backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning, including RMAN, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server Always On, and point-in-time recovery.

• Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, PowerShell DSC, Azure ARM Templates, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.

• Knowledge of IP subnetting, firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, load balancing, Wireshark, netstat, and traceroute.

• Experience in securing sensitive data through encryption, RBAC, auditing, data masking, failover clusters, replication, snapshots, and RTO/RPO.

• Proficient in patch management, system hardening, log analysis, threat detection, monitoring, and performance tuning.

• Familiarity with cloud database platforms.

• A Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Multiple healthcare coverage options, including low deductible, high deductible, and Health Savings Account (HSA)-eligible plans.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Accident and illness coverage.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan with an industry-leading 6% match.

• Profit sharing based on company performance.

• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), subject to plan eligibility and vesting requirements.