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The Senior Systems Administrator joins the IT team to provide systems administration for the Infrastructure and Deactivation & Remediation contractors at the DOE Portsmouth site. This role involves the design, deployment, maintenance, configuration management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the IT infrastructure. Daily responsibilities include managing the IT server infrastructure, focusing on Active Directory, permissions, storage, and Group Policy. The successful candidate will support Omnissa and VMWare platforms, remediate security vulnerabilities, and coordinate with the Cyber Security Team for audit preparation. Required technical skills include experience with Microsoft Windows and Server Operating Systems, Oracle, RHEL, and Linux Operating Systems. The position requires managing enterprise systems and networks, executing complex software installations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve hardware and software problems for end users.
What does a Systems Administrator earn?
Median $112000 from 47 postings across 5 companies.
Perform daily system administration, operation, and maintenance for physical and virtual environments.
Manage IT server infrastructure including Active Directory, permissions, storage, and Group Policy.
Support and maintain Omnissa/VMWare platforms across the site.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and database issues for end users.
Remediate security vulnerabilities and support Cyber Security compliance and audit preparation.
Define and document best practices, technical guides, and support procedures.
Recommend hardware and software solutions to meet operational and project objectives.
Coordinate with hardware and software vendors to resolve technical issues.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field with 4–8 years of experience; OR a Master’s degree with 2–6 years of experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
Experience with Microsoft Windows and Server Operating Systems and/or Oracle, RHEL, and Linux Operating Systems.
Hands-on experience in maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of enterprise systems and networks.
Solid operational knowledge of Microsoft and/or Linux platforms, network equipment, topology, and architectures.
Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with proven success in enterprise systems administration.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Prior DOE site experience (preferred); Active DOE security clearance (preferred); Industry-recognized certifications like MCP, MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, Network+, or VMware VCP (preferred).
Windows Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Active Directory
VMware vSphere
ESXi
Group Policy
Kubernetes
Docker
Podman
Microsoft Azure
Patch Management
Vulnerability Management
Splunk
Jira
ServiceNow
Trellix
SCAP Compliance Checker
Security Technical Implementation Guide
Endpoint Protection
Configuration Management
PowerShell
Linux
Active Directory
VMware
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
SQL
DNS
DHCP
VBScript
Desired State Configuration
ServiceNow
SolarWinds
SCSM
Agile
ITIL
DevOps
STIGs
IAVAs
Server Hardware
Windows Server
Linux
Active Directory
Group Policy
WSUS
DNS
DHCP
VMware
Hyper-V
PowerShell
Bash
TCP/IP
DISA STIG
PKI
Certificates
Network Troubleshooting
Patch Management
Virtualization