System Administrator, Sr Principal
About The Position
A Sr Principal Systems Administrator is a senior-level IT professional responsible for leading the design, implementation, and ongoing management of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRAs) core systems, infrastructure, and security frameworks. This position requires deep technical expertise, leadership influence, and the ability to drive operational excellence across complex environments. The Sr. Principal Systems Administrator plays a critical role in managing and optimizing this environment. This senior-level position involves leading system administration efforts, maintaining system performance, and ensuring the security and integrity of data across various platforms. The ideal candidate brings extensive technical expertise and leadership experience to drive projects that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. This job description outlines the key responsibilities, required qualifications, and expectations associated with the role of a Sr. Principal Systems Administrator.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in Windows environments, infrastructure automation, database management, and data analysis.
- Deep hands-on experience with Active Directory administration, certificate lifecycle management, and enterprise authentication protocols.
- Strong experience administering, configuring, and managing Virtual Machines in VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisors.
- Solid proficiency in SQL database management, including writing queries and performing general database administration.
- Experience managing and maintaining File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) and enterprise file systems.
- Demonstrated ability to extract and synthesize data from Active Directory, SQL, and Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM) databases, SQL, and general CSV manipulation for system forensics and data analysis.
- Minimum 8 years of systems administration experience.
- Expertise in Windows/Linux server management, virtualization, and cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS).
- Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash), automation tools, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices.
- Secret clearance required.
- US citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Lead system administration efforts, maintaining system performance, and ensuring the security and integrity of data across various platforms.
- Manage and optimize complex environments.
- Drive projects that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Administer, configure, and manage Virtual Machines in VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisors.
- Manage and maintain File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) and enterprise file systems.
- Extract and synthesize data from Active Directory, SQL, and Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM) databases, SQL, and general CSV manipulation for system forensics and data analysis.
- Remotely manage distributed servers, switches, and workstations within each local site by a central location where possible.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures through manual configuration, installation of patches, or the application of scripts to protect data, software, and hardware.
- Mitigate vulnerability security findings on workstations and servers and coordinate the resolution between security and local on-site teams.
- Troubleshoot server and workstation failures related to software deployments, and Windows operating system updates.
- Maintain all servers within the configuration baselines and all STIGs and accurately configure and apply patches to all systems.
- Participate in technical exchanges as required.
- Provide technical and operational input to Change Review activities.
- Review existing documentation for the server, services, and maintenance processes and procedures, and provide recommendations for improvements/changes.
- Assist network and systems security personnel in IA incident response.
Benefits
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
