Senior System Administrator (Remote)

Lensa; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior System Administrator to enhance the Veterans Affairs IT infrastructure. This fully remote role involves troubleshooting hardware and software issues, ensuring optimal performance, and executing maintenance activities. Collaborate with government leadership and engineering teams to design and optimize server environments. Join a team dedicated to transforming government IT and making a positive impact on citizen services. If you're passionate about technology and want to contribute to meaningful change, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in application support or development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and implement solutions for reliability.
• Oversee security compliance and manage access controls.
• Lead administration of network servers and technology tools.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

TCP/IP knowledge

DNS knowledge

DHCP knowledge

VPN knowledge

Firewall configurations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Relevant experience in IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

Agile methodologies

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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 is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

1. Proactively monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and implement innovative solutions to enhance reliability and security.
2. Ensure rigorous security compliance by overseeing access controls, backups, and firewall management.
3. Lead the administration of network servers and technology tools, driving continuous improvement and scalability.
4. Establish and configure user accounts and workstations to support seamless organizational productivity.
5. Execute system upgrades, deploying new releases and tools to maintain cutting-edge technology standards.
6. Maintain detailed internal documentation of system configurations and policies to ensure clarity, consistency, and operational excellence.
7. 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.
• Ability to evaluate and resubmit 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 suitability/Public Trust clearance.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers—people passionate about transforming government IT. We make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services that improve government operations and citizen services. Join us to be a transformer!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 - USD $150,000 per year. Actual offers depend on individual factors and market conditions. The total compensation may include additional elements discussed during hiring. Employment is at-will, and GovCIO may modify compensation at any time.

Location: US-Remote

ID: 2025-6000

Category: Information Technology

Position Type: Full-Time