The Systems Administrator, Mid administers enterprise systems hosting applications and services that support mission‑critical operations, balancing day‑to‑day support with small design and improvement projects. The role focuses on server builds, maintenance, virtualization, troubleshooting, and security controls in a secure federal environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Windows or Linux server environments, including system builds, patching, performance tuning, and backup operations.
- Troubleshoot end‑to‑end issues involving operating systems, network connectivity, and application dependencies using logs and monitoring tools.
- Maintain virtualization platforms, including virtual machine provisioning, resource allocation, and template management.
- Use scripting or automation tools to streamline routine administration tasks and configuration changes.
- Implement and monitor security controls such as hardening baselines, access controls, and audit logging.
- Act as an escalation point for complex incidents and participate in upgrades, new deployments, and automation initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Typically 4–7 years of systems administration experience in enterprise or government settings.
- Proficiency with Windows and/or Linux servers, virtualization platforms, monitoring, and backup technologies.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience contributing to infrastructure design or modernization efforts such as new clusters, storage integrations, or cloud extensions.
- Background mentoring junior administrators and participating in on‑call rotations.