Systems Administrator, Senior

About the role

Your combination of people skills and technical expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. In this senior systems administrator position you will deploy and harden Linux‑based operating systems, configure analytical tools, implement STIGs, manage user accounts, and update and patch critical systems while ensuring the infrastructure remains functional and available. You will identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission‑critical network, turn metrics into actionable information, and communicate their meaning. The role offers experience in deploying and configuring analytical tooling and IT automation, with a collaborative team environment that shares techniques, works through challenges, and develops new methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and harden operating systems, primarily Linux‑based platforms.
• Deploy and configure analytical tools for DoD analytical platforms.
• Implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Manage user accounts and permissions.
• Update and patch critical systems to maintain security and availability.
• Monitor and ensure current infrastructure is functional and available.
• Identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission‑critical network.
• Translate metrics into meaningful information and communicate findings.
• Develop and leverage automation scripts using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Collaborate with team members to share techniques, solve challenges, and develop new methodologies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a systems administrator.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience developing and leveraging automation scripts using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Ability to write and configure scripts.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain a Security+ certification within 30 days of start date.

Nice If You Have

• 3+ years of experience automating IT processes.
• Experience with STIGs.
• Experience with ACAS.
• Bachelor's degree.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD).

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development and tuition assistance.
• Work‑life programs and dependent care support.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance.