Senior System Admin

About the role

Our Client is seeking a Senior System Administrator to support Windows systems and cloud infrastructure within a federal technology environment. This role will focus on Windows server administration, AWS environments, system configuration, upgrades, performance, backups, and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Windows workstations and servers, including web servers.
• Support Windows systems operating within AWS cloud environments.
• Perform operating system and software installations, upgrades, configuration, and ongoing maintenance.
• Schedule and execute system upgrades in accordance with established information technology policies and procedures.
• Monitor and tune systems to maintain performance, availability, and reliability.
• Maintain workstation and server data integrity through appropriate software and hardware solutions.
• Implement and manage system backup and recovery processes.
• Support database archive operations and data recoverability requirements.
• Conduct routine hardware and software audits to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and technical documentation.
• Maintain accurate hardware, operating system, software configuration, and supporting documentation.
• Support Infrastructure as Code practices within cloud and systems administration environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 8 or more years of relevant system administration or infrastructure experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Strong Windows system and server administration experience.
• Hands on experience supporting Windows systems in an AWS environment.
• Infrastructure as Code experience required.
• Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining operating systems and software.
• Experience with system performance monitoring and optimization.
• Experience implementing and managing backup and recovery processes.
• Experience maintaining system configurations and technical documentation.
• AWS certifications are highly preferred.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of paid time off, including sick leave.
• 2 floating holidays and 8 public holidays.
• Company contribution toward employee health and dental insurance.
• Short term disability coverage.
• Long term disability coverage.
• Company paid life insurance equivalent to one year's salary.
• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days with a company match of 4 percent and immediate vesting.
• Eligibility for company profit sharing with no employee contribution required.

Schedule

• Hybrid work arrangement requiring 2 days per week in an approved office environment.
• Onsite requirements may be completed at an approved federal or partner office, depending on assignment.
• Remote work must be performed using an approved company issued laptop. Personal devices cannot be used to access federal systems.
• Camera use is required during remote meetings.