Senior Systems Administrator & Automation Lead

asmexternalcareersite; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage enterprise infrastructure spanning Windows and Linux servers, VMware environments, and cloud services for critical government systems.

You will lead major changes, automation, and incident response while ensuring performance, availability, and security align with regulatory requirements. 8+ years of experience and a current secret clearance are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 8+ years of experience in systems administration for Windows, Linux, or VMware environments in enterprise or government settings.
• Deep knowledge of operating systems (Windows Server, Red Hat) and VMware vSphere/ESXi.
• Proficiency in scripting, system monitoring, patch management, and performance tuning.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Current secret security clearance and DoD 8140 IAT-II compliant certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer heterogeneous server platforms and virtualization stacks (e.g., VMware vSphere) for highly available workloads.
• Plan, test, and execute complex system changes with rollback strategies and minimal downtime.
• Design and tune monitoring, logging, and alerting across on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Use scripting and automation to standardize provisioning, configuration, patching, and recurring tasks.
• Implement security hardening, access controls, and backup/recovery procedures.
• Lead high‑severity incident response and drive long‑term remediation.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to infrastructure roadmaps within ITIL processes.

Skills

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Monitoring & Logging

Patch Management

Performance Tuning

Troubleshooting

Communication & Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Windows Server

Red Hat Linux

Job description

ASM Research is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage enterprise infrastructure spanning Windows and Linux servers, VMware environments, and cloud services for critical government systems.

You will lead major changes, automation, and incident response while ensuring performance, availability, and security align with regulatory requirements. 8+ years of experience and a current secret clearance are expected.