Systems Administrator Support

JCS Solutions LLCFort Belvoir, VA

About The Position

Grow, innovate, and generate progress: Harness your expertise to solve challenges and celebrate success! JCS Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support enterprise backup, storage, and virtualization operations for a high-profile DoD program. This role will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of data protection solutions, including a migration from Commvault to Veeam, within a secure, large-scale environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of a degree.
  • Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP).
  • Extensive experience with enterprise backup platforms (Veeam strongly preferred; Commvault experience highly desired).
  • Strong expertise in Windows Server administration.
  • Advanced experience with VMware technologies (vSphere, Horizon, VDI).
  • Deep understanding of DISA STIGs, system hardening, and DoD security compliance frameworks.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing backup, recovery, and storage solutions.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across systems, virtualization, and storage layers.
  • Experience leading technical efforts and mentoring junior staff.
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills.
  • IAT II (8570) Certification
  • An active TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.
  • Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Strong knowledge of SANs, Fibre Channel fabric, vSphere Standard/Distributed Switches.
  • Experience with server rack hardware, firmware, and secure boot technologies.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently and within a team.
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
  • Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)

Responsibilities

  • Lead administration and optimization of enterprise backup and recovery solutions (Commvault transitioning to Veeam).
  • Architect and implement backup, storage, and disaster recovery strategies across physical and virtual environments.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for data protection, storage management, and recovery operations.
  • Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, including performance tuning, patching, and system optimization.
  • Manage and optimize VMware infrastructure (vSphere, Horizon, VDI) supporting enterprise workloads.
  • Ensure systems meet DISA STIG and DoD security requirements, lead hardening and compliance efforts.
  • Analyze system performance, identify trends, and proactively resolve complex infrastructure issues.
  • Lead incident response and root cause analysis for backup, storage, and system failures.
  • Develop, maintain, and enforce SOPs, architecture documentation, and operational standards.
  • Collaborate with PMO, engineering, cybersecurity, and Tiered support teams to drive system improvements.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and architectures to enhance performance and resiliency.
  • Mentor junior administrators and provide technical leadership across the team.
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