Senior Systems Administrator

Responsibilities

• Maintains system resources, monitors CPU, disk usage, and response times.
• Performs systems security administration, creates user profiles and accounts.
• Manages system documentation, tunes system performance, installs software, allocates storage space.
• Interacts with users, evaluates vendor products, makes recommendations for hardware/software purchases, coordinates installations, and provides backup recovery.
• Develops and monitors policies and standards for computing resource allocation.
• Makes recommendations for purchasing hardware and software.
• Coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
• Makes recommendations for purchasing hardware and software.
• May be assigned responsibility for less experienced staff.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance.
• At least one Advanced Platform Certification: RHCSA, RHCE, or Windows equivalent.
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressively responsible systems administration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise, multi-user environments in DoD or Intelligence Community settings preferred.
• Experience operating in classified environments.

About the Role

The Senior Systems Administrator maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well-planned information management environment. We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Benefits

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Pay

Target salary range: $125,000.00 - $155,000.00.

Schedule

“Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Location: Aurora, CO with occasional travel to Colorado Springs, CO. Type of environment: Varies. Noise level: Low. Work schedule: “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. Amount of Travel: 20%.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.