Systems Administrator, Journeyman

Description
Administers enterprise systems hosting applications and services that support mission-critical operations, serving as a journeyman-level team member who balances day-to-day support with small-scale design and improvement projects spanning server builds, virtualization, troubleshooting, and security controls in a secure federal environment.

Duties

• Manage Windows and/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
• Serve as an escalation point for complex incidents and participate in system upgrades, new deployments, and automation initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5-7 years of experience in information technology, systems administration, or a related IT field
• Active Secret clearance (or eligibility)
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• CompTIA A+
• Experience contributing to infrastructure design or modernization efforts (e.g., new clusters, storage integrations, cloud extensions)
• Background mentoring junior administrators and participating in on-call rotations