This role pays more than
55%
of similar roles. Most pay
$132,000–$192,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$159k
versus about
$162k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About AT&T
AT&T is a US-based telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and fiber internet service along with phone and connectivity products for consumers and businesses.
AT&T currently has
79 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$98,100–$203,000
across 74 roles with salary data.
The Senior Systems Administrator Engineer (Government) joins the IT Service and Support framework to manage secure, IP-enabled network solutions and infrastructure for federal government contracts. This hands-on role involves managing systems administration, security operations, compliance activities, and user administration while mentoring junior team members on installation procedures and best practices. The daily work includes configuring, deploying, and maintaining Linux-based operating systems like Red Hat, CentOS, and Ubuntu, alongside Windows server environments and virtualization platforms such as VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V. You will utilize tools including Trellix, SentinelOne, Nessus, and Splunk to perform system patching, vulnerability remediation, and hardening. The role addresses the technical challenge of ensuring operational readiness and security compliance for government systems through multi-platform support, infrastructure integration, and the implementation of new technologies within a secure, high-security environment requiring specialized clearance.
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