Senior Systems Administrator

TechFlow Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) with Roth option

Paid time off

11 paid holidays per year

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life & AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness resources

Training and development program

Voluntary insurance: life, disability,

Job summary

TechFlow Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support a critical DoD program, administering and optimizing the enterprise IT infrastructure to ensure secure, available systems.

Hybrid remote work requires in‑person meetings in the Northern VA/DC Metro area. The role emphasizes routine administration, incident response, and documentation, with collaboration across cyber, engineering, and government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in systems administration.
• Experience conducting routine system administration activities and maintaining detailed system administration logs.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise IT infrastructure supporting high‑volume, high‑availability environments.
• Strong ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across servers, operating systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Experience with system monitoring, patch management, backup solutions, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise servers, OS, virtual environments, and infrastructure.
• Perform routine system administration tasks including user management, monitoring, patching, backups, and performance tuning.
• Maintain operation logs and configuration records.
• Monitor system health and implement actions to maximize availability.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, OS, network, and application issues in high‑availability environments.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity to apply security patches and maintain government compliance.
• Assist with upgrades, deployments, and disaster recovery planning.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and SOPs.
• Participate in after‑hours maintenance and on‑call support.

Skills

Windows server administration

Linux server administration

VMware/Hyper-V virtualization

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)

Security/compliance

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related

Tools

VMware

Hyper‑V

Job description

TechFlow Inc. is an employee‑owned company delivering mission‑critical technology, engineering, and mission support services to federal government customers. We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to play a key role in a critical DOD program, powering the platform that securely collects, analyzes, reports, and exchanges data from Transportation Security Equipment. In this role you will administer, maintain, monitor, and optimize the enterprise IT infrastructure supporting the customer’s platform, ensuring the stability, security, and availability of mission‑critical systems through routine system administration, troubleshooting, and proactive corrective action. You will work closely with cybersecurity personnel, engineers, help desk staff, and government stakeholders to maintain a secure, high‑performing operating environment in a dynamic government setting.

Hybrid Remote: (Must have the ability to attend in‑person meetings in the Northern VA/DC Metro area)

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise servers, operating systems, virtual environments, and associated infrastructure.
• Perform routine system administration tasks, including user account management, system monitoring, patch management, backups, and performance tuning.
• Maintain accurate system administration logs, operational documentation, and configuration records.
• Monitor system health, identify performance issues, and implement corrective actions to maximize system availability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, operating system, network, and application issues in high‑volume, high‑availability environments.
• Utilize established debugging tools, protocols, and diagnostic processes to isolate and resolve technical problems.
• Respond to customer‑reported incidents and service requests, providing timely resolution and effective communication throughout the support process.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to implement security controls, apply security patches, and maintain compliance with government security requirements.
• Support system upgrades, software deployments, maintenance activities, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Assist with disaster recovery planning, backup validation, and system restoration activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and configuration management records.
• Participate in after‑hours maintenance windows and provide on‑call support as required.

Compensation

$75,000–$85,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in systems administration.
• Experience conducting routine system administration activities and maintaining detailed system administration logs.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise IT infrastructure supporting high‑volume, high‑availability environments.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across servers, operating systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Experience utilizing system debugging tools, troubleshooting methodologies, and diagnostic processes.Strong understanding of Windows and/or Linux server administration.
• Experience with system monitoring, patch management, backup solutions, and performance optimization.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government customers.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper‑V.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments.
• Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability remediation, and secure system administration.
• Industry certifications such as Microsoft, Red Hat, VMware, Security+, Server+, or comparable credentials are a plus.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – annual employer contribution per plan guidelines.
• 401(k) plan with Roth option:
  • Eligibility for an employer match.
  • Immediate vesting.
• Paid time off.
• Holidays – 11 paid holidays per year.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Company‑paid Life & AD&D insurance plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness resources.
• Company‑paid training and development program.
• Voluntary benefits include:
  • Life & AD&D insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
  • Short‑term and long‑term disability (per plan guidelines).
  • Legal Shield and Identity Theft protection plans.
  • Pet insurance.