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Sustainment Engineer/System Administrator

Location:

Walter Reed - Bethesda, MD Annual Salary/Pay Rate: $

Education:

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience:

Minimum 5–8 years of experience in system administration, IT operations, or infrastructure support

Experience managing Windows/Linux servers, databases, and enterprise applications

Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure)

Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs)

Experience with monitoring tools and system performance tuning

Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements (RMF, STIG compliance)

Experience supporting healthcare or federal IT environments preferred

Tasks:

• Maintain and administer servers, databases, applications, and cloud environments supporting CQM systems
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability (uptime, latency, capacity)
• Perform patching, updates, and system upgrades in accordance with DoD/DHA policies
• Manage user access, permissions, and identity controls (CAC/role-based access)
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, outages, and performance bottlenecks
• Support deployment and sustainment of data platforms, dashboards, and ML solutions
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements (e.g., RMF, STIGs)
• Maintain system documentation, configuration baselines, and SOPs
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams for vulnerability management and incident response
• Support audit readiness, including system logs, traceability, and accreditation

Desired

Certifications:

• CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570/8140 compliant)
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate
• AWS Certified Sys Ops Administrator
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• ITIL Foundation Certification