Lead Systems Administrator

Pay

$47.00 - $65.80 hourly, depending on experience

Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and other company-sponsored benefits

Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required

Are you a senior systems administrator who enjoys leading enterprise technology initiatives, optimizing complex infrastructure environments, and ensuring mission-critical systems remain secure, reliable, and available?

PEMCCO is seeking a Lead Systems Administrator to provide technical leadership for enterprise information systems and infrastructure supporting critical government missions. This role is ideal for an experienced IT professional who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, leading modernization efforts, implementing best practices, and mentoring technical teams.

This opportunity is a strong fit for candidates with experience in systems administration, enterprise infrastructure management, cloud computing, virtualization, cybersecurity, network administration, data center operations, infrastructure modernization, or technical leadership.

PEMCCO supports complex technical and operational programs by providing skilled professionals who help customers achieve mission success. We offer opportunities to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with experienced teams, and contribute to innovative solutions that support critical government operations.

As a Lead Systems Administrator, you will serve as a senior systems administration professional responsible for the planning, implementation, administration, security, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise information systems and infrastructure. You will act as a subject matter expert, provide technical leadership, and collaborate with program managers, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and customers to support operational and organizational objectives.

This position offers the opportunity to lead enterprise technology initiatives, influence infrastructure strategies, and support high-visibility programs that directly impact mission success.

• Lead the administration, maintenance, and support of enterprise information systems, servers, operating systems, and infrastructure components
• Develop and implement system administration strategies, standards, and best practices
• Monitor and evaluate system availability, performance, capacity, and security
• Plan and implement system upgrades, technology refreshes, migrations, and modernization initiatives
• Diagnose and resolve complex system, infrastructure, and operational issues
• Lead system installation, configuration, integration, and deployment activities
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations capabilities
• Implement and maintain security configurations, system hardening measures, and access control mechanisms
• Evaluate infrastructure requirements and recommend solutions that improve performance, reliability, scalability, and security
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and system architecture information
• Coordinate with engineers, software developers, cybersecurity personnel, and stakeholders to support system lifecycle activities
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, organizational policies, cybersecurity standards, and industry best practices
• Investigate major incidents, outages, and service disruptions and lead resolution efforts
• Prepare technical recommendations, reports, briefings, and status updates for management and customers
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to systems administrators and technical personnel

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Ten (10) years of experience in systems administration, network administration, information technology support, infrastructure administration, or a related technical field
• Advanced knowledge of systems administration principles, practices, and methodologies
• Advanced knowledge of server, storage, virtualization,…