Senior Systems Administrator

Total Force Alliance • Fort George G. Meade, MD

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About The Position

Total Force Alliance (TFA) is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Systems Administrator that will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of an organization’s IT infrastructure. This role ensures the reliability, security, and scalability of systems and networks while providing advanced technical support and mentoring to junior staff. The Senior Systems Administrator collaborates with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to plan and execute system upgrades, cloud integrations, and enterprise-level projects.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in systems administration, with advanced experience in enterprise environments
• DoD 8140 Certification
• TS/SCI with CI Poly

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise IT systems, including servers, storage, virtualization, and network infrastructure.
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Plan and execute system upgrades, migrations, and consolidations.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity, proactively addressing issues.
• Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Implement and enforce security policies, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Provide expert-level support for complex technical issues across systems, networks, and applications.
• Guide and mentor junior administrators and IT support staff.
• Serve as escalation point for critical incidents and outages
• Advanced expertise in Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and hybrid IT environments.
• Knowledge of networking, firewalls, storage solutions, and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud migration strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong understanding of security principles, identity/access management, and compliance standards.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Mental Health Resources
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Matching
• Life, Accident & Injury Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Certification Preparation & Exam Reimbursement
• Virtual Personal & Professional Development Classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level