Application Administrator, Senior (Top Secret)

Praescient Analytics

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • CompTIA Security+ and A+ certifications
  • 10+ years of experience in application administration or system operations
  • Experience administering applications in AWS cloud environments
  • Experience supporting Java-based enterprise applications (Java EE)
  • Familiarity with relational databases like Oracle
  • Proficiency with Linux/Windows server environments

Responsibilities

  • Provide 24/7 Tier 3 application support, including incident response and troubleshooting
  • Deploy application patches and updates in line with CI/CD pipelines
  • Manage user accounts and access provisioning
  • Monitor system performance and address alerts or outages
  • Resolve production defects and engage in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with development teams for releases and validate deployments
  • Maintain system documentation and standard operating procedures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, company-paid healthcare including premiums and deductibles
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Travel and performance incentives
  • 3 weeks paid time off plus Federal Holidays
  • $5K annual training allowance
  • $500 book allowance
  • Tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description
Location: Fairfax, VA
Clearance: Top Secret
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Application Administrator to support a Task Order wtih the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). This individual will provide Tier 3 operational support for the OPIS application suite, ensuring system availability, performance, and reliability across a 24/7 production environment.

*U.S. Citizenship is required.*

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide 24/7 Tier 3 application support, including incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
  • Deploy application patches, updates, and configuration changes in coordination with CI/CD pipelines
  • Support user account management, access provisioning, and system configuration
  • Monitor system performance and logs; respond to system alerts and outages
  • Support production defect resolution and continuous improvement efforts
  • Collaborate with development teams to support releases and validate deployments
  • Maintain system documentation and operational procedures

Required Qualifications:
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • CompTIA Security+ and A+ certifications
  • 10+ years of experience in application administration or system operations
  • Experience administering applications in AWS cloud environments
  • Experience supporting Java-based enterprise applications (Java EE)
  • Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle)
  • Experience with Linux/Windows server environments
Desired Qualifications:

Experience with the following:
  • FileNet or enterprise document management systems
  • Spring Batch or batch processing frameworks
  • AWS cloud environments
  • Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK, CloudWatch)
  • Experience with Active Directory, RBAC, and service account management
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab)
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch
  • Cloud-based monitoring, logging, and alerting
  • Experience supporting cloud-hosted production systems with high availability requirements

What you can expect from us:
  • Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated
  • Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success
  • A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise
  • Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain
  • A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies

Benefits:
  • Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
  • Comprehensive, Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Travel & performance incentives
  • 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
  • $5K annual training allowance
  • $500 book allowance
  • Tuition reimbursement program

Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to and please visit our website to apply online at www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings.

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