Senior Sys Admin – Linux & Windows (TS/SCI Cleared)

Bestgate Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible PTO + 11 holidays

7% 401k employer contribution

100% paid medical premiums

Training and career pathing

Morale building events

Job summary

Bestgate Engineering seeks a Sr. Systems Administrator to join a fast-paced, enterprise IT team.

You will perform hands-on system administration, troubleshooting, security, and infrastructure support across servers, desktops, storage, and networks in a highly secure environment. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of engineering experience, TS/SCI w/Poly clearance, and strong experience with Windows Server 2019, Active Directory, Red Hat, VMware, and security tooling.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant Engineering experience in programs/contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Experience providing direct Systems Engineering support to end users and technical staff.
• Proficiency with Windows Server 2019 and Active Directory.
• Experience with software and hardware deployment, patching, operating systems, and system backup/restore.
• Familiarity with SALT, Ansible, Splunk, Puppet, SolarWinds, and Nessus.
• Experience with Red Hat and VMware.
• Strong understanding of security protocols, standards, and information security principles.
• Experience supporting both client and server virtualization environments.
• Experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and reimaging hardware.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation for complex server and network environments.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Four (4) years of additional TE or related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on system administration across a large, enterprise IT environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and virtualization issues.
• Maintain security compliance and information security principles across systems.
• Document complex server and network environments clearly and accurately.
• Support both client and server virtualization environments and deployment activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Windows Server 2019

Active Directory

SALT

Ansible

Splunk

Puppet

SolarWinds

Nessus

Red Hat

VMware

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Python scripting

Job description

Bestgate Engineering seeks a Sr. Systems Administrator to join a fast-paced, enterprise IT team.

You will perform hands-on system administration, troubleshooting, security, and infrastructure support across servers, desktops, storage, and networks in a highly secure environment. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of engineering experience, TS/SCI w/Poly clearance, and strong experience with Windows Server 2019, Active Directory, Red Hat, VMware, and security tooling.