Federal System Administrator — High Availability & Security

Aretum, Llc; California; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Engineering, a VA-focused IT services provider, is seeking a System Administrator to support critical infrastructure for federal clients. You will manage servers and networks, monitor performance, and implement best practices for upgrades and security, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure IT operations on-site at VA campuses.

Travel to client locations is required; candidates should have strong problem-solving skills, experience with ServiceNow and SCOM,

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED with 8+ years in system administration or a BS in a technical field
• Experience with routine system administration tasks and logging data
• Ability to troubleshoot diverse systems and implement corrective actions

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, configuration, maintenance, testing and troubleshooting for IT customers
• Set up and maintain computers and connect/pull cables in server areas
• Move and install IT equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; travel across VA campuses
• Document system changes and tasks in ServiceNow
• Provision endpoints including desktops, laptops, printers, and mobiles
• Install OS patches and upgrades, and manage COTS software
• Provide user management support with elevated privileges when needed
• Use SCOM and VA tools to troubleshoot performance and deploy software
• Maintain inventory and perform asset management and reporting
• Perform routine audits of systems for license compliance

Skills

System administration

Troubleshooting

Windows server

Networking

ServiceNow

SCOM

Security best practices

Asset management

Education

HS diploma or GED

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ServiceNow

SCOM

McAfee

Patch management

Job description

Veterans Engineering, a VA-focused IT services provider, is seeking a System Administrator to support critical infrastructure for federal clients. You will manage servers and networks, monitor performance, and implement best practices for upgrades and security, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure IT operations on-site at VA campuses.

Travel to client locations is required; candidates should have strong problem-solving skills, experience with ServiceNow and SCOM,