System Administrator, Sr.
On-sitePanama City, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Install, configure, and maintain servers, operating systems, network switches, and storage arrays while managing user access and virtualization environments. Oversee configuration control for complex lab baselines and ensure systems meet DOD and Navy security baselines by applying patches, implementing DISA STIGs, and maintaining CSWF certifications. Architect and oversee Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop environments to support Department of the Navy modeling and simulation, training, and information systems. Maintain required uptime, scalability, and operational readiness across classified and unclassified lab environments.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant civilian or military system administration experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other relevant field of study
- Advanced Operating System / Computing Environment (CE) certification (e.g., Windows Server, RedHat/Linux, or Cisco CCNP/CCNA)
- Expert-level experience architecting, configuring, and troubleshooting physical/virtual servers, enterprise network devices, and shared storage architectures (SAN/NAS)
- Proven track record leading configuration management, disaster recovery, and hardware lifecycle planning across complex classified and unclassified lab environments
- CompTIA Security+ certification
- Active DOD Secret clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a relevant field of study
- Direct experience architecting or leading SWIL/HWIL environments, tactical systems, or Navy/DoD simulation and experimentation labs
- Deep expertise in deploying and managing enterprise virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere/ESXi clustered environments)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code, automated deployment tools, or advanced scripting (PowerShell/Bash) to streamline lab operations
- Experience with executing system patching/STIG compliance verification
- Experience working within a DOD DevSecOps or Agile-based development environment
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