Systems Administrator Sr.

Accenture Federal Services • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
The work:
We are seeking a skilled Systems Administrator with a strong background in security compliance, configuration auditing, and system hardening. The ideal candidate has experience designing, documenting, and maintaining system configurations, technical processes, and operational standards. You will have experience leading or supporting large‑scale deployments, migrations, or modernization initiatives, as well as hands‑on expertise managing AWS resources such as EC2, VPC, IAM, and S3. You should bring knowledge of virtualization platforms, cloud technologies, or hybrid environments, along with familiarity in automation and scripting tools used for configuration management or system orchestration. Experience working in ITIL‑aligned environments, supporting process improvement initiatives, and participating in security assessments, compliance audits, or authority‑to‑operate activities is also highly desirable.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional hands on experience administering and supporting enterprise operating systems (Windows, Linux, or both).
• Proven experience leading system upgrades, patching cycles, and major infrastructure changes in a production environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in performance monitoring, advanced troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for complex system issues.
• Experience managing and optimizing enterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Strong collaboration experience with network, cybersecurity, and application development teams.
• Experience with containerization technologies: EKS with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Top Secret Clearance.
• Onsite in Winchester, VA.

Nice To Haves

• Current SAFe Agile Software Engineer (ASE) Certification.
• Prior responsibility for serving as an escalation point or technical lead for system administration teams.
• Experience working in enterprises, government, or other regulated environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers, workstations, web servers, and enterprise systems.
• Manage complex system upgrades, patching cycles, and performance tuning to ensure high availability and stability.
• Oversee backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Conduct advanced audits and ensure compliance with security, configuration, and policy standards.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement enterprise hardware/software solutions and process improvements.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex issues and provide guidance to junior administrators and support teams.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, system configuration records, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with IT security, networking, and application teams to support integrated infrastructure operations.
• Identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and process optimization.

What This Job Offers

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