Secret Cleared Sr Systems Administrator

Zantech; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Vacation package

Benefits package

Job summary

Zantech in Reston, VA is seeking a Sr Systems Administrator to support the DoD DIW program for the DLA Disposal Integration Web Office. You will plan, install, configure, maintain, and optimize complex network software and server environments, ensuring high availability and security.

The ideal candidate has a Secret clearance, 10+ years of IT experience, and hands-on expertise with Windows/Linux, application networking, and vulnerability management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD 8570/8140 IA certification and OS certifications relevant to administered systems.
• Experience with Windows Server, Linux, and multi-platform environments.

Responsibilities

• System/network software installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization.
• Capacity/performance analysis; advise on configuration changes.
• Application networking: load balancing and fault tolerance implementation.
• Vulnerability management and security patching to meet compliance.
• Automation via scripts; develop sysadmin procedures and playbooks.
• Environment management across development to production.
• Database admin support: backups, recovery, and COOP participation.
• End user support, training, and troubleshooting.
• Remote maintenance for multiple operational sites.
• SSRS data management and reporting; contingency planning.

Skills

System administration

Load balancing

Security patching

DISA Azure GovCloud

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

DoD 8570/8140 IA certification

Operating system certifications

Tools

SSRS

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

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, GenComm, 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 PowerShell, 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 GovCloud 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, testers, and customer representatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, eliminate recurring incidents, improve standardization, and lower operational risk.

Required Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology related field with 10 years of relevant experience
• Certifications Required:
  • DoD 8570/8140 IA certification - Operating system certifications for administered systems
  • Operating system certifications relevant to administered systems

Required Security Clearance:

• Active Secret Clearance (minimum) and US Citizenship per contract requirements.

“Outstanding Performance…Always!”

Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!