IT Support Team Lead / Senior Systems Administrator

C3EL

$80K — $95K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Proven experience in leading DoD IT support operations while maintaining hands-on technical involvement.
  • Knowledge of incident/ticket management and user/application support processes.
  • Effective communication skills with government users and management.
  • Compliance with DISA personnel security and network access requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily IT support activities across various applications and user workflows.
  • Deliver advanced troubleshooting and support for DoD business applications.
  • Manage incident documentation and ensure proper ticket handling procedures are followed.
  • Coordinate workload and personnel to ensure consistent service coverage.
  • Ensure timely accuracy of operational reports, SOPs, and other documentation.
  • Act as technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) in meetings with government personnel and escalation teams.
  • Assist in application transitions and configurations as necessary.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule options.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive team environment.
  • Access to advanced technical tools and resources.
Full Job Description
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Overview:

Job Title: IT Support Team Lead / Senior Systems Administrator

Security Clearance: Secret (or higher)

Location: Scott AFB, IL

(Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.)

Description:

C3EL is seeking an IT Support Team Lead / Senior Systems Administrator to support our mission at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The professional will lead day-to-day team support while remaining a hands-on technical contributor. This position coordinates workload, staffing coverage, ticket resolution, escalation, quality, reporting, SOP/knowledge-base maintenance, and support for DOD applications and end users.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead and coordinate daily support activities across application support, end-user support, workflow processing, and mission support.
  • Provide senior-level troubleshooting and user/account support for DOD business applications and coordinate with Government application administrators and higher-tier system administrators.
  • Oversee incident documentation, escalation, follow-up, and closure through the designated trouble-ticket system.
  • Coordinate workload and personnel coverage to maintain continuity during planned/unplanned absences and periods of elevated demand.
  • Ensure weekly reporting, operational metrics, SOPs, knowledge bases, diagrams, and other required documentation are accurate and timely.
  • Serve as a technical SME during recurring and ad-hoc meetings and coordinate with DISA directorates, field sites, and escalation teams.
  • Support application transitions, account migrations, workstation moves, and configuration changes as required.
  • Assist C3EL management with staffing, quality control, deliverable tracking, and transition activities.


Required Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating DoD/federal IT support operations while remaining technically hands-on.
  • Experience with incident/ticket management, user support, application/account administration, escalation, SOPs, and knowledge management.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with Government users, technical administrators, and management stakeholders.
  • Ability to meet applicable DISA personnel security and network-access requirements.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting DoD contracting, financial, document-management, identity/access, or comparable enterprise business applications.
  • Experience with SPS/PD2, ECWM, COPS, FABS, EDMS, CSS, FPDS, IBM mainframe environments, or E-ICAM.
  • Previous DISA or other DoD enterprise support experience.
  • IT service-management or DoD-approved cybersecurity certification relevant to assigned duties.


Education / Experience:
  • High school diploma and at least 7 years of relevant experience.

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