System Administrator - Senior
About The Position
Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM), a government contractor providing strategic IT services to Defense and Federal customers, is hiring a Senior System Administrator to support an enterprise-level program in a federal environment. The role is responsible for stable operation, configuration, maintenance, support, and optimization of software systems, servers, network connections, and communication links. It includes local and remote support for operational systems across multiple locations, including maintenance, upgrades, and new installations. The position also directs other system administrators and applies advanced application-networking knowledge to support load balancing and fault tolerance, while performing vulnerability management. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, at least 10 years of specialized application systems administration experience, a relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority, Security+, Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), and a Top Secret clearance. Physical requirements include standing, walking, sitting, communicating in person and by telephone, using hands, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, and lifting up to 25 pounds. The position also involves extensive walking, including stairs, between offices and buildings, and may require travel to local or remote office locations using public transportation, a personal vehicle, or a Government vehicle.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
- At least 10 years of specialized experience as an application systems administrator.
- Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.
- Security+ certification.
- Azure Administrator Associate certification (AZ-104).
- Top Secret clearance.
- Ability to install, configure, maintain, and optimize software systems, servers, network connections, and communication links.
- Knowledge of system administration, including system performance monitoring, capacity analysis, resource optimization, and upgrades.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve software, network connectivity, and end-user issues across local and remote environments.
- Ability to develop automation scripts, system administration procedures, and training programs to improve operational efficiency and user proficiency.
- Ability to recommend technology improvements, manage system upgrades, and support business objectives across multiple locations.
- Knowledge of application networking, load balancing, fault tolerance, and vulnerability management.
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit; communicate in person and by telephone; use hands to handle or feel objects or controls; reach; stoop, kneel, bend, and crouch; and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to walk extensively, including on stairs and between buildings; may need to travel to local or remote office locations using public transportation, a personal vehicle, or a Government vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Positive, self-motivated, and proactive approach, with ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customers.
- Ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, install, configure, maintain, support, and optimize network software and communication links.
- Organize and direct the configuration and operation of information management systems.
- Analyze and resolve end-user software and connectivity issues.
- Conduct capacity and performance analysis and recommend system configuration changes and upgrades.
- Use automated tools and scripts to improve system administration efficiency and accuracy.
- Develop system administration procedures and conduct administrator training and skills assessments.
- Provide end-user training.
- Recommend technology direction aligned with business vision.
- Provide local and remote maintenance support to operational systems across multiple locations, including general maintenance, upgrades, and new server and application installations.
- Direct other system administrators in day-to-day system administration, system and resource optimization, and user assistance.
- Apply advanced technical knowledge of application networking, including load balancing applications and ensuring fault tolerance.
- Perform vulnerability management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
