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Zapata Technology•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
•Onsite

About The Position

Zapata Technology is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to support work at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The role provides systems administration, technical analysis, and engineering support for software, hardware, and networked systems in the Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) development environment. The administrator works with development teams, system users, engineers, and customer stakeholders to maintain reliable system operations, troubleshoot technical issues, support system enhancements, and ensure hardware and software solutions meet operational requirements.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience administering Windows and/or Unix systems.
  • Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting servers.
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and networked systems.
  • Experience supporting desktop and laptop hardware, software, printers, and related peripherals.
  • Experience monitoring system configurations, logs, performance, and system health.
  • Experience implementing or supporting system backup and recovery processes.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, operating system, and network issues.
  • Experience working with users and technical stakeholders to identify requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Experience supporting system or software testing activities.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience within the last eight years.
  • Current TS/SCI clearance is required; employment is contingent on having or obtaining the required active security clearance or successfully passing the required background check and other applicable requirements.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience supporting U.S. Army or Department of Defense systems.
  • Experience working in a software development, systems integration, or engineering environment.
  • Experience supporting DCGS-A or similar Army intelligence systems.
  • Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity, system authorization, configuration management, and access-control requirements.
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams that include system administrators, software developers, network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and government customers.

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot servers, workstations, and networked systems.
  • Support Windows and/or Unix environments and TCP/IP networking.
  • Monitor system performance, configurations, event logs, backups, and system health.
  • Install, configure, and test hardware, operating systems, networking software, and applications.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, server, and network issues.
  • Work with users and stakeholders to translate operational needs into system, hardware, and software requirements.
  • Support system integration, testing, and development of test strategies.
  • Assist engineering teams in resolving complex technical issues.

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