Senior System Administrator (Remote)

Lensa; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in government IT is seeking a Senior System Administrator to manage and maintain the Veterans Affairs IT infrastructure. This fully remote role involves troubleshooting, system upgrades, and ensuring security compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and a strong educational background in IT.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in application support or development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and implement solutions.
• Ensure security compliance by managing access controls and backups.
• Lead administration of network servers and technology tools.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Abilities

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Bachelor’s degree in information technology

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Agile methodologies

Project management tools

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Overview

GovCIO is seeking a highly skilled Senior System Administrator to support the management and maintenance of the Veterans Affairs IT infrastructure. This role involves troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking issues, ensuring optimal performance and security, and executing scheduled maintenance and upgrade activities. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, government leadership, and engineering teams to design, maintain, and optimize server environments in alignment with customer requirements. This position is fully remote within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and implement innovative solutions to enhance reliability and security.
• Ensure rigorous security compliance by overseeing access controls, backups, and firewall management.
• Lead the administration of network servers and technology tools, driving continuous improvement and scalability.
• Establish and configure user accounts and workstations to support organizational productivity.
• Execute system upgrades, deploying new releases and tools to maintain cutting-edge technology standards.
• Maintain detailed internal documentation of system configurations and policies to ensure clarity, consistency, and operational excellence.
• Prepare and maintain monthly POA&Ms for each Authority to Operate (ATO) package, reflecting the status of monthly vulnerability scans.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience (preferably in application support or development).
• Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of consolidating national clinical and administrative datasets.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Experience evaluating and resubmitting controls for Authority to Operate validation on an annual basis.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewall configurations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Clearance Required

• Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust clearance.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers—people passionate about transforming government IT. We deliver innovative IT services and solutions that improve government operations and citizen services. Join us to be a transformer in government IT.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Compensation

The posted pay range is USD $130,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 per year, but may vary based on individual factors. The total compensation may include other elements, discussed during hiring. This is an at-will position, and salary modifications may occur.

Location: US-Remote

ID: 2025-6000

Category: Information Technology

Position Type: Full-Time

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and Consulting