Senior Systems Admin: Cloud, DB & Infra Lead

GVR Infotek LLC; Washington, Laurel (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

GVR Infotek is seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator to lead on‑premises and cloud infrastructure across Windows Server, Linux, Azure and AWS for a long‑term engagement in Washington, DC and Laurel, MD.

You will own enterprise administration, DBA workloads, storage, backup, disaster recovery, cybersecurity controls, and collaboration with cross‑functional IT teams. The role requires 10+ years of IT experience, on‑site availability, and a focus on reliability, security, and clear documentation for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT infrastructure and systems administration.
• 8+ years in Database Administration, Azure/AWS, and on-premise infra.
• Windows Server and Linux administration, storage and backup.
• Strong knowledge of network administration and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Azure/AWS/Security+/CISSP or CCNA/CCNP certifications.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication.
• Willingness to be on-site in Washington, DC / Laurel, MD.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Administer DBA workflows across relational and cloud databases.
• Design and manage hybrid cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS.
• Oversee storage, backup, and DR replication.
• Manage core network tasks, routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
• Enforce cybersecurity policies and compliance baselines.
• Collaborate with developers, network engineers, and security officers.
• Maintain technical documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux

Azure

AWS

Database Administration

Cybersecurity

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Systems Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

GVR Infotek is seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator to lead on‑premises and cloud infrastructure across Windows Server, Linux, Azure and AWS for a long‑term engagement in Washington, DC and Laurel, MD.

You will own enterprise administration, DBA workloads, storage, backup, disaster recovery, cybersecurity controls, and collaboration with cross‑functional IT teams. The role requires 10+ years of IT experience, on‑site availability, and a focus on reliability, security, and clear documentation for