System Administrator VISioux Falls, SDThe System Administrator VI provides lead-level systems administration support and serves as a subject matter expert for enterprise servers, infrastructure, and data center operations. This role provides technical leadership across Windows, Linux, Active Directory, virtualization, monitoring, security, and recovery functions. The position also leads project-based work involving modernization, implementation, migration, testing, and operational improvement.
Responsibilities- Lead administration of Windows, Linux, Active Directory, virtualization, and core infrastructure services.
- Serve as an SME for enterprise data center systems and infrastructure support.
- Design and improve system configurations, baselines, monitoring processes, and recovery capabilities.
- Lead patching, hardening, vulnerability mitigation, and operational security activities.
- Oversee backup, restore, replication, and continuity support activities.
- Direct advanced troubleshooting and remediation for high-severity infrastructure issues.
- Lead platform upgrades, migrations, hardware refreshes, and implementation efforts.
- Support enterprise standardization, change control, and configuration management practices.
- Develop technical procedures, implementation guides, and project documentation.
- Coordinate with infrastructure, application, security, and support teams.
- Mentor staff and provide leadership across support tiers.
- Lead project-based tasks involving modernization, migration, implementation, testing, and operational improvement.
- Ensure that all system administration activities follow established OIT guidelines and procedures.
- Establish file storage shares/folders with the proper ACL permissions; new and migrated.
- Assist with agency specific risk assessments to identify, categorize, prioritize, and manage HVAs.
- Perform systems management and system monitoring and upgrade of all applicable DOI/IA systems.
- Work with other staff in developing and documenting new procedures for tasks.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications- Associate's degree, technical certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6+ years of related technical experience supporting server or data center environments.
- Ability to obtain Public Trust
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with enterprise architecture in public cloud or on-prem/private cloud environments.
- Experience with SDN, Zero Trust, or virtualized network support.
- Familiarity with SDLC, A&A, security documentation, and compliance requirements.
- Basic knowledge of PowerShell, Visual Basic, .NET, C#, or similar scripting/programming languages.
- Experience supporting multi-site enterprise or data center operations.
- Experience supporting project-based infrastructure or modernization initiatives.
- Relevant advanced Microsoft, Linux, VMware, or infrastructure certifications.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required government suitability or clearance, if applicable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Advanced experience supporting Microsoft and Linux operating systems.
- Advanced knowledge of VMware and enterprise virtualization.
- Strong experience with patching, backup/recovery, performance tuning, upgrades, and infrastructure support.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise Microsoft administration tools.
- Experience with physical security tools, DCIM tools, or enterprise monitoring platforms.
- Ability to develop technical, operational, and project documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, resolve highly complex problems, and lead projects.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Knowledge of enterprise data center administration and systems engineering support.
- Knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Active Directory, and enterprise security practices.
- Knowledge of patching, monitoring, backup/recovery, continuity support, and hardening.
- Skill in leading high-level troubleshooting and technical problem resolution.
- Skill in drafting procedures, implementation guidance, and project documentation.
- Ability to lead projects, mentor staff, and coordinate across teams.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, management, and stakeholders.
- Ability to support on call 24/7/365.
- Ability to occasionally travel to sites where the IT systems are located
How you'll grow
At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn.
We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.
Benefits
At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.
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Chenega MIOS's culture
Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.
Corporate citizenship
Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.
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