- Requisition ID: 4383
- Standard Title: Senior Systems Administrator
- Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
- Location: Dayton, OH
- Work Type: On-Site
- Shift: First
- Referral Eligibility: Eligible
- U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes
Position SummaryThe Systems Administrator 4 is responsible for the design and implementation of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware, and will possess expert working knowledge of system administration interdependencies as part of a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). This role is expected to lead day-to-day Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities, including patching and vulnerability remediation support, backups and recovery (validation/testing preferred), account monitoring and access administration, ticket-based Tier 1/Tier 2 operations, and customer status communication. Experience in a DevOps environment leveraging CI/CD practices (ideally GitLab) is preferred. The Systems Administrator 4 will support RMF and SSP activities, including STIG implementation, POA&M management, ATO support, security control implementation, and policy/guidelines/SOP documentation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Perform systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks, including account monitoring, security, OS installation, and other local area system administration functions.
- Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
- Lead day-to-day Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities, including patch management and vulnerability remediation support.
- Support backups and recovery activities (validation/testing preferred).
- Perform account monitoring and access administration.
- Provide ticket-based Tier 1/Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
- Provide escalation support and communicate status to agency management and internal customers.
- Support dispatch of system and hardware issues and remain involved through resolution.
- Participate in developing and delivering training as requested by the government to support applications.
- Review documentation for completeness and accuracy; witness testing requirements; present IV&V results; troubleshoot technical issues; and recommend quality improvements.
- Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems.
- Install and load operating system and application software.
- Isolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, the communications infrastructure, or any combination thereof.
- Troubleshoot, maintain integrity of, and configure network components; implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
- Integrate new technologies into new and existing systems, including the transition and migration of corporate systems.
- Support RMF and SSP activities, including STIG implementation, POA&M management, ATO support, security control implementation, and policy/guidelines/SOP documentation.
Required Qualifications- Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
- DoD 8570 compliant with at least one qualifying certification meeting IAT Level II or IAM Level II requirements (IAT Level II preferred; IAM Level II acceptable).
- Experience supporting systems under DoD/DIA Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Expert working knowledge of system administration interdependencies within a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
- Understanding of Linux (CentOS) environments.
- Understanding of Oracle environments.
- Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications, and software integration.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience working in a DevOps environment leveraging CI/CD practices (GitLab preferred).
- Experience supporting patch management and vulnerability remediation activities.
- Experience supporting backups and recovery, including validation/testing.
- Cloud experience supporting IaaS/PaaS (AWS, Azure, or GCP; multi-cloud a plus).
- Exposure to Xacta.
- Intelligence Community (IC) experience.
- 10+ years program/application operations experience.
- Strong prioritization and analytical skills.
- Strong risk management, communication, teamwork, and conflict management skills.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency- High School Diploma/ GED with 16 years of experience.
- Associates Degree with 14 years of experience.
- Bachelors' Degree with 12 years of experience.
- Masters' Degree with 10 years of experience.
- PhD with 8 years of experience.
Required Certifications- DoD 8570 compliant with at least one qualifying certification meeting IAT Level II or IAM Level II requirements (IAT Level II preferred; IAM Level II acceptable).
Required Security Clearance- Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
Pay & Benefit HighlightsCompensation- Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
- Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
- Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health- 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
- Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
- 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
- 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection- 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
- 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
- 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
- 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement- 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
- 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave- Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
- 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance- Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).
