Senior System Administrator

ESM • Vienna, VA

5d • $97,000 - $118,000

About The Position

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring an Senior System Administrator to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of software systems, network infrastructure, servers, applications, and communication technologies across distributed environments.
• Skilled in installing, configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting a variety of hardware and software solutions.
• Proficient in diagnosing and resolving end-user software, application, and network connectivity issues in local and remote environments.
• Ability to support complex operational systems across multiple locations, including system maintenance, new installations, upgrades, and remote support.
• Knowledge of application networking, load balancing, fault-tolerant architectures, and vulnerability management practices.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements, recommend technology solutions aligned with business needs, provide end-user training, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Seven (7) years of progressive experience in Information Processing, including six (6) years working across specialized information technology disciplines involving a range of hardware and software solutions.
• At least four (4) years of hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting various software applications and systems.
• Computing Environment certification
• SAP certification
• 8570 Baseline IAT Level I
• Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Be a positive, self-motivated, and proactive person with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations.
• Candidate must communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customers.
• Must have the ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the reliable operation and performance of software systems, network connections, servers, and applications across multiple locations.
• Plans, installs, configures, maintains, upgrades, and optimizes network and application environments while troubleshooting end-user software and connectivity issues.
• Provides user training, local and remote technical support, and recommendations for technology improvements aligned with business needs.
• Applies advanced knowledge of application networking, load balancing, and fault-tolerant architectures, and performs vulnerability management to maintain secure and resilient systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed