ECS

Systems Administrator Senior

ECS$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years of system administration experience
  • Experience with enterprise application or infrastructure support
  • Strong understanding of patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with secure operation protocols
  • Ability to work in structured, sensitive IT environments
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills and attention to detail
  • Customer service-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain enterprise applications and systems
  • Patch and configure systems to ensure security and performance
  • Monitor system functionality and troubleshoot incidents
  • Manage user access and system permissions
  • Support backup operations and service continuity
  • Document standard operating procedures and operational processes
  • Collaborate with various IT and program teams for seamless operations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to support a mission-focused federal IT program
  • Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
  • Gain experience in a classified or sensitive IT context
  • Engagement in diverse system administration tasks
  • Participation in change management and operational reporting
Full Job Description
Senior Systems Administrato r to support a mission-focused federal IT program in Washington DC. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. The Systems Administrator will administer, patch, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise applications and systems in secure federal environments. This role supports reliable system operations, vulnerability remediation, access management, incident response, change management, and service continuity for mission-critical federal IT systems. The Systems Administrator will maintain systems, apply patches, manage user and system access, troubleshoot incidents, support backups, document standard operating procedures, remediate vulnerabilities, support change management activities, and contribute to operational reporting. This position will work closely with systems engineers, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, service desk personnel, application teams, and program leadership to ensure secure and reliable day-to-day operations. This role requires a hands-on technical professional with experience administering enterprise systems, supporting secure configurations, resolving operational issues, maintaining documentation, and working in structured IT environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, customer awareness, and the ability to support mission operations in a classified or sensitive federal IT environment. 3 Minimum 7 years system administration experience3 Enterprise application or infrastructure support experience3 Understanding of patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, and secure operations.

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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