Senior Systems Administrator, Secret Cleared

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

📋 Description

• Strategically plan, develop, install, configure, maintain, support, and optimize network software, communication links, and application environments.

• Ensure the reliable operation of computer software systems and network connections that support the DLA Disposition Integration Web Program Office.

• Execute system and network software installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization tasks.

• Conduct capacity and performance analyses, offering recommendations for system configuration changes and upgrades.

• Implement application networking solutions, including load balancing and fault tolerance.

• Oversee vulnerabilities and security patching, including adherence to STIGs, SRRs, and CERT/CTO/IA compliance.

• Automate administrative tasks utilizing PowerShell, Bash, Python, configuration management, or infrastructure-as-code tools.

• Develop and document system administrator procedures.

• Manage Development, Test, Stage, and Production environments effectively.

• Provide support for database administration, including DBMS software and patches, backup/recovery processes, and COOP participation.

• Deliver end-user support, training, and troubleshooting assistance.

• Offer remote maintenance support for operational systems across multiple locations.

• Assist with SSRS configuration, data management, and reporting tasks.

• Create and execute implementation, configuration, migration, validation, rollback, and contingency plans.

• Validate system functionality and operational readiness post-upgrades, deployments, patches, and migrations.

• Collaborate with the Project Manager, technical leads, developers, DBAs, security specialists, functional analysts, testers, and customer representatives.

• Identify opportunities to reduce manual labor, eliminate recurring issues, enhance standardization, and decrease operational risks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of specialized experience in Information Technology, primarily focused on various Information Processing disciplines involving a wide range of hardware/software solutions.

• At least 10 years of hands-on experience in installing, configuring, maintaining, and resolving issues with diverse software.

• Expertise in systems administration across multiple platforms, including Windows Server and Linux.

• Proficient knowledge of network software, communication links, and application servers.

• Advanced skills in application networking, load balancing, and fault tolerance.

• Experience in monitoring, alerting, performance tuning, capacity planning, and service availability reporting.

• Familiarity with vulnerability management, security tools, and configuration management practices.

• Experience working with DISA, J64 TFS, and Azure GovCloud environments.

• Knowledge of database administration and SSRS support.

• Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, critical thinking, time-management, communication, and prioritization skills.

• Capability to write and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, configuration records, meaningful status reports, and implementation plans.

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to information technology along with 10 years of relevant experience.

• DoD 8570/8140 IA certification.

• Operating system certifications relevant to the systems being administered.

• Active Secret Clearance (minimum requirement).

• US Citizenship in accordance with contract requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Comprehensive benefits.

• Vacation package.

• Dynamic and engaging work environment.

• Employee-focused workplace committed to fostering long-term relationships and ensuring high employee satisfaction.