Senior Network/ Computer Systems Admin

Centuria; Satellite Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business is seeking a Senior Network & Computer Systems Administrator – Site Lead at Patrick AFB, FL. The role involves directing daily operations, overseeing system and network administration, and mentoring technicians. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with 5–7 years of experience and expertise in key technologies such as Windows Server and virtualization platforms. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain DoD Secret clearance required.
• Must meet DoD 8140/8570 IAT II (e.g., Security+ CE) at start.
• 5–7 years of hands-on system/network administration in enterprise or DoD environments.
• Expertise with virtualization platforms (VMware or Hyper-V), backup/restore, endpoint/configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations and assign work to meet service levels.
• Oversee workstation and server administration.
• Maintain SOPs and runbooks, manage asset/license records.
• Mentor technicians and ensure coverage during leave.

Skills

Windows Server/Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Group Policy

VMware or Hyper-V

PowerShell scripting

Customer service

Written/oral communication

Leadership

Job description

Job Title: Senior Network & Computer Systems Administrator – Site Lead

Location: Patrick AFB, FL

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service, we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do.

Job Responsibilities

• Directs daily operations, assigns work, and ensures service levels are met across tickets, incidents, and requests.
• Oversee workstation and server administration, account and device provisioning, patching and compliance, backup and recovery, and change coordination with base communications and enterprise network partners.
• Maintain SOPs and runbooks, tracks asset and license records, delivers status updates to the Program Manager and COR, and manages the on-call rotation.
• Mentor technicians, validates security/control adherence in collaboration with ISSO/ISSE functions, and ensures coverage during leave and surge.

Job Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance are required.
• Candidates must meet DoD 8140/8570 IAT II (e.g., Security+ CE) at start.
• 5–7 years of hands-on system/network administration experience in enterprise or DoD environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with Windows Server/Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, virtualization platforms (VMware or Hyper-V), backup/restore, endpoint/configuration management, and ticketing systems.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, STIGs/RMF touchpoints, and PowerShell scripting is expected.
• Strong customer service, written/oral communication, and leadership skills are critical, as is the ability to organize workload, document procedures, and support occasional after-hours maintenance.