Senior Systems Administrator
$75,000–$85,000 year
HybridArlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Administer, maintain, and support enterprise servers, operating systems, virtual environments, and associated infrastructure for the Transportation Security Equipment platform. Perform routine tasks including user account management, patch management, backups, and performance tuning while maintaining accurate logs and configuration records. Monitor system health, identify issues, and resolve complex hardware, software, and network problems in high-availability environments. Respond to customer incidents, collaborate with cybersecurity personnel on security controls, and assist with disaster recovery and system upgrades. Participate in after-hours maintenance windows and provide on-call support as required.
Required Qualifications
- Hybrid Remote: (Must have the ability to attend in person meetings Northern VA/DC Metro area)
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in systems administration
- Experience conducting routine system administration activities and maintaining detailed system administration logs
- Experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise IT infrastructure supporting high-volume, high-availability environments
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across servers, operating systems, and supporting infrastructure
- Experience utilizing system debugging tools, troubleshooting methodologies, and diagnostic processes
- Strong understanding of Windows and/or Linux server administration
- Experience with system monitoring, patch management, backup solutions, and performance optimization
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to obtain Public Trust Security Clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting the federal government customers
- Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments
- Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability remediation, and secure system administration
- Industry certifications such as Microsoft, Red Hat, VMware, Security+, Server+, or comparable credentials
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