Systems Administrator

About the role

Join a collaborative Agile team that supports mission‑critical supervisory systems for a federal agency. As a Systems Administrator you will act as the technical authority for Windows server environments, automation, security, and troubleshooting while mentoring junior staff.

Key responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Windows Server infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance.
• Lead system configuration, patching, upgrades, and compliance activities.
• Oversee system health using tools such as SolarWinds, AppDynamics, and ThousandEye.
• Serve as escalation point for complex incidents, perform root‑cause analysis, and guide junior team members.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and privileged access via Active Directory and IAM solutions.
• Design, test, and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster‑recovery strategies.
• Automate routine tasks with PowerShell and Bash scripting.
• Document architectures, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with IT, security, and development teams to support secure deployments.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of systems administration or IT operations experience in enterprise environments.
• Eligibility for a federal background investigation and US citizenship.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Required skills

• Windows Server administration
• Active Directory and IAM
• PowerShell and Bash scripting
• System monitoring tools (SolarWinds, AppDynamics, ThousandEye)
• Backup, recovery, and disaster‑recovery procedures
• Networking concepts
• Familiarity with Azure cloud platform