Senior System Administrator - Data Protection & Storage

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Remote working options

Paid time off

Training/certification opportunities

401K match

Job summary

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation seeks a Senior System Administrator to join our team in Philadelphia, working on DoD data protection systems and related storage solutions. The role involves server administration across Linux and Windows, and backup/recovery operations with tools like Commvault and RMAN.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in CS/EE or related field with about 5+ years of experience, and be prepared to operate in a secure, mission-driven environment with escalation

Qualifications

• Proficient in Windows Server administration and storage systems.
• Experience with data protection technologies and backup applications.
• Intermediate Linux skills and scripting experience.
• Ability to identify escalation needs and document changes.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties with minimal oversight from senior team members.
• Guide and train lower-tier teammates to meet mission goals.
• Manage, install, monitor, and troubleshoot systems supporting DVA data protection.
• Help prevent data loss and minimize breach impacts using data protection strategies.
• Utilize encryption and storage solutions (HDD/SSD/Cloud/Backup Appliances).
• Administer servers (Linux/Windows) and backup apps (e.g., Commvault, RMAN).

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Data protection storage systems

Linux administration

Shell scripting

Problem identification and escalation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

5+ years experience

13 years total experience possible substitution

Tools

Data protection storage hardware

Commvault

Oracle RMAN

EMC/Data Domain

Job description

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation seeks a Senior System Administrator to join our team in Philadelphia, working on DoD data protection systems and related storage solutions. The role involves server administration across Linux and Windows, and backup/recovery operations with tools like Commvault and RMAN.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in CS/EE or related field with about 5+ years of experience, and be prepared to operate in a secure, mission-driven environment with escalation