Senior Systems Administrator & Database Engineer
$120,800–$265,800 year
On-site · McLean, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Senior-level Systems Administrator & Database Engineer responsible for secure operations, configuration management, and sustainment of mission-critical systems across multiple classification domains; administers Linux/Windows systems, manages Microsoft SQL Server databases, ensures log generation/ingestion across hybrid environments, maintains STIG compliance, supports RMF/ATO documentation, and coordinates vulnerability remediation with Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, and mission system owners to ensure stability and compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with Poly
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
- Experience administering Windows and Linux systems in classified multi-network environments
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration (performance tuning, backup/restore, security, monitoring)
- Experience supporting enterprise logging/monitoring/observability pipelines (platform‐agnostic)
- Hands‐on experience with virtualization, storage, backup/restore, and system hardening
- Experience with cloud system administration (networks, images, RBAC, policies, auditing)
- Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, SCAP, STIG Viewer)
- Experience troubleshooting network connectivity, firewall, and routing issues impacting system visibility
- Strong documentation skills and cross‐functional communication abilities
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