Senior System Administrator

Job Description

The primary role of the System Administrator is to manage and support mission-critical IT infrastructure. This role involves day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance across Windows and UNIX systems. You'll work directly with both hardware and software systems in a dynamic, multi-platform environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
• Provide Tier I and II IT support and problem resolution
• Manage client/server/storage/network infrastructure
• Configure and manage RedHat Linux and Windows systems
• Support vulnerability management using Nessus
• Handle STE/STN scoring and documentation
• Maintain POA&Ms and patch systems based on security and functional parameters
• Collaborate with hardware vendors on system specs and refreshes
• Analyze escalated issues and provide actionable feedback

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, and experience
• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• Minimum 15+ years of system administration experience
• Strong RedHat Linux and Windows (2012/2016/2019) troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with Nessus, POA&Ms, and STE/STN initiatives
• Proficiency configuring UNIX and Windows environments
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Other Qualification & Desired Competencies

• Experience with virtual environments and system capacity planning

Salary Range

$170,000 - $220,000

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals Only

Applicants must be a principal of the applicant. No agencies please.