System Administrator; FORECASTED

This Position is contingent on Contract Award.

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking System Administrators to support the implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of mission‑critical IT systems and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will provide operational support across servers, storage, networks, operating systems, and end‑user environments while ensuring system reliability, performance, and security. Opportunities are available for experienced administrators supporting enterprise environments ranging from hands‑on operational support to advanced systems administration and architectural collaboration.

• Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for IT systems and infrastructure.
• Manage the day‑to‑day operation, configuration, and monitoring of IT systems.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support for hardware, software, network, storage, and operating system issues.
• Assist users with system access, functionality, and technical support requests.
• Support client, server, storage, network, and mobile device environments.
• Configure, manage, and maintain UNIX, Windows, or other applicable operating systems.
• Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot operating system software and network components.
• Analyze and resolve system issues while maintaining system integrity and performance.
• Support ticket escalation processes and communicate status updates to management and customers.
• Perform system capacity analysis, resource planning, and operational optimization.
• Provide detailed technical analysis and recommendations for escalated issues.
• Support dispatch operations and remain engaged through problem resolution.

• Support the design and integration of systems, mission architectures, and associated hardware solutions.
• Apply knowledge of system administration interdependencies within Service‑Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments.
• Analyze and resolve complex server, application, software integration, and infrastructure issues.
• Provide advanced technical expertise for enterprise system administration and operational support activities.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) additional years of System Administrator experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Level 2:
  Ten (10) years of System Administrator experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Level 3:
  Fifteen (15) years of System Administrator experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

• Experience administering Windows and Linux/UNIX operating systems in enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting servers, storage platforms, network infrastructure, and virtualization technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting complex system, application, and integration issues.
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring, ticketing, and configuration management tools.
• Experience supporting Service‑Oriented Architecture (SOA), cloud, or hybrid computing environments.
• Strong communication skills with experience interacting with technical teams, customers, and leadership.

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
• CTP is an equal‑opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
• All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• Certification: DOD 8570 Certification.
• This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

• Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing employees both in‑network and out‑of‑network options.
• Vision + Dental:
  Both free to employees and paid in full by CTP.
• Retirement: 401k with 6% company contribution.
• PTO + Leave: A work‑life balance is extremely important to our team. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs. Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
• Career Growth:
  Up to $10,000…