Server Lead Contingent

ARES Enterprise • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Ares Enterprise is seeking a Server Lead to oversee server, backup, database, and data storage environments. The role leads the Server and Database team, advises on technical projects, keeps government stakeholders informed about equipment lifecycles, and designs and implements technical solutions. The position helps ensure infrastructure and IT systems remain operational, accessible, and compliant with enterprise security standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant IT experience.
• Qualified for the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Systems Administrator (451) role at the Advanced level.
• Ability to satisfy DoD 8140.03 qualification requirements for privileged access before assuming duty.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher security clearance, as required by system access specifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing enterprise virtualization platforms, such as VMware vSphere or Horizon.
• Familiarity with enterprise hardware suites such as HPE Synergy, 3PAR, and StoreOnce, and operating systems such as Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Experience in DoD or military IT environments following Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidelines and STIG compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Server and Database team in day-to-day operations, project planning, and service delivery.
• Oversee the design, installation, operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, and repair of physical and virtual servers, Storage Area Networks (SANs), backup systems, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments.
• Provide technical solutions and advise on infrastructure projects.
• Maintain lifecycle awareness to inform equipment refresh cycles and technology upgrades, and keep government stakeholders informed about equipment lifecycles.
• Maintain target system and service availability standards of up to 99.9% uptime.
• Diagnose and resolve assigned Tier 3 escalated incidents within established service level thresholds.
• Ensure server systems comply with applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Maintenance Task Orders (MTOs), and cybersecurity directives.
• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly system backup and recovery procedures across primary and off-site locations to ensure data integrity.

What This Job Offers

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