Lead Systems Administrator
$120,336–$180,504 year
On-siteVienna, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Manage a team of network engineers and system administrators while interfacing with off-site hosting groups to maintain, troubleshoot, and manage upgrades to the DoD enterprise Military Housing application system. Serve as the primary administrator for SAP Business Objects, Dynatrace, and Splunk SIEM, handling installation, configuration, patching, performance monitoring, and incident root cause analysis. Administer Windows/Linux servers, virtualization platforms, and storage infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments, ensuring STIG compliance and timely vulnerability remediation. Oversee user account management, backup operations, certificate lifecycles, and scheduled maintenance windows while preparing monthly technical reports and metrics. This role requires active Top-Secret clearance and is based in the DC Metro Area with flexible remote options.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top-Secret clearance (or higher)
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a technical discipline
- 10 years of relevant IT management experience
- demonstrated expertise in hosting, systems administration, and enterprise application support in a DoD or similar environment
- Expert experience with SAP Business Objects (BOXI 4.3+) administration and Windows Servers
- Experience with Dynatrace or similar application/infrastructure monitoring tools
- Knowledge of Splunk administration and log analysis
- Experience with DNS management and network troubleshooting
- Experience with F5 Big-IP/Big-IQ or similar load balancer technologies
- Strong experience with Windows Server
- Knowledge and experience with Linux administration
- Experience with VMware/ESXi, Nutanix, NetApp, Tintri (virtualization and storage)
- Experience with Oracle Database patching, configuration, and AuditVault
- Experience with Commvault backup and recovery operations
- Experience with Cisco networking and switch management
- Demonstrated ability to ensure management of DoD STIG compliance and remediate ACAS vulnerabilities
- Knowledge of Jira and Confluence administration
- Knowledge of certificate management (Digicert or equivalent)
- Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks and IA processes
- Experience with DoD procurement processes (PR/ITPR submissions)
- Strong technical writing skills for documentation and reporting
- Must have or obtain a CompTIA Security+ or DoD 8140-equivalent certification within 6 months of hire
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be located in or willing to relocate to Washington, DC or Norfolk, VA
- Requires occasional on-site presence and travel to the Norfolk, VA office
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting DoD or Navy IT systems
- Familiarity with eMH (enterprise Military Housing) or similar enterprise systems
- DoD 8570/8140 compliance (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
- Experience with Azure or other DoD-approved cloud environments
- Familiarity with Camunda, RSA, Agiloft, or Dynatrace
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