Senior System Administrator
Listed on 2026-08-03
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, IT Support, Systems Engineer, Unix/Linux
Job Description
The primary role of the System Administrator is to manage and support mission-critical IT infrastructure. This role involves day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance across Windows and UNIX systems. You'll work directly with both hardware and software systems in a dynamic, multi-platform environment.
Worker TypeRegular
SummaryThe primary role of the System Administrator is to manage and support mission-critical IT infrastructure. This role involves day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance across Windows and UNIX systems. You'll work directly with both hardware and software systems in a dynamic, multi-platform environment.
Job DescriptionThe primary role of the System Administrator is to manage and support mission-critical IT infrastructure. This role involves day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance across Windows and UNIX systems. You'll work directly with both hardware and software systems in a dynamic, multi-platform environment.
Position Responsibilities- Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration
- Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
- Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
- Provide Tier I and II IT support and problem resolution.
- Manage client/server/storage/network infrastructure.
- Configure and manage Red Hat Linux and Windows systems.
- Support vulnerability management using Nessus.
- Handle STE/STN scoring and documentation.
- Maintain POA&Ms and patch systems based on security and functional parameters.
- Collaborate with hardware vendors on system specs and refreshes.
- Analyze escalated issues and provide actionable feedback
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, and experience. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Minimum 15+ years of system administration experience.
- Strong Red Hat Linux and Windows (2012/2016/2019) troubleshooting skills.
- Familiarity with Nessus, POA&Ms, and STE/STN initiatives.
- Proficiency configuring UNIX and Windows environments.
- An active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Experience with virtual environments and system capacity planning.
The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
ITARRequirement
- 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: We also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.
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