Secret Cleared Sr Systems Administrator Job Reston area,Virginia USA,IT/Tech

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you ready to work with a performance-based small company? At Zantech, we are a dynamic Woman Owned Small Business focused on providing complex, mission-focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction. We would love to talk with you regarding the next step in your career. Come join our team!

Zantech is looking for a talented Sr Systems Administrator to contribute to the success of our DoD Client.

The Sr Systems Administrator ensures stable operation of computer software systems and network connections supporting the DLA Disposition Integration Web (DIW) Program Office. Responsible for planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network software, communication links, and application environments. Applies advanced technical knowledge of application networking including load balancing, fault tolerance, and vulnerability management supporting applications including ETID, RTD Web/Mobile, Compliance Suite, Gen Comm, ESP, and future mobile applications.

Impact: This role directly impacts system availability, performance, and security for DLA's mission to manage disposal of excess property from military services and support disaster relief operations nationwide.

Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

System/network software installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization
Capacity/performance analysis; provide system configuration change/upgrade recommendations
Application networking: load balancing, fault tolerance implementation
Vulnerability management and security patching (STIGs, SRRs, CERT/CTO/IA compliance)
Automation via scripts and tools; develop system administrator procedures
Environment management (Development, Test, Stage, Production)
Database administration support: DBMS software/patches, backup/recovery, COOP participation
End user support, training, and troubleshooting
Remote maintenance support to operational systems at multiple locations
SSRS configuration support; data management and reporting
Develop and execute implementation, configuration, migration, validation, rollback, and contingency plans.
Automate repeatable administrative tasks using Power Shell, Bash, Python, configuration management, or infrastructure-as-code tools where appropriate.
Validate system functionality and operational readiness following upgrades, deployments, patches, and migrations.

Required Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:

10 years of specialized Information Technology experience, with the majority specialized in numerous Information Processing disciplines involving a range of hardware/software solutions
At least 10 years of concentrated, hands‑on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and resolving issues with various software

Skills Required:

Expert systems administration across multiple platforms (Windows Server, Linux, etc.)
Network software, communication links, application servers
Advanced application networking, load balancing, fault tolerance
Support monitoring, alerting, performance tuning, capacity planning, and service availability reporting.
Vulnerability management, security tools, configuration management
DISA, J64 TFS, Azure Gov Cloud environments
Database administration knowledge, SSRS support
Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, critical thinking, time-management, communication and prioritization skills
Proven ability to write and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, configuration records, meaningful statuses, and implementation plans.
Collaborate with the Project Manager, technical leads, developers, DBAs, security specialists, functional analysts,…