Senior Systems Administrator — Data Center & Backup Ops

Global Communications Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Communications Services seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to provide operations support for Windows and Solaris systems across two data centers at Lackland, TX and Tyndall, FL. The role focuses on backups, recovery, patching, and maintenance in a DoD-aligned environment.

Eligible candidates will have IAT II certification, DoD 8570.01 familiarity, an active Secret clearance, and at least five years in AD, backups, and server administration.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT concepts, practices and procedures.
• Experience with data backups and recovery procedures.
• Active Secret clearance required and IA-compliant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations support for CLIENT multiuser systems across two data centers (Lackland, TX and Tyndall, FL).
• Coordinate backups, recovery, and downtime for hardware/software upgrades per client plans.
• Monitor server performance, apply patches, and ensure security/compliance.

Skills

IAT II Certification

Active Secret Clearance

AD/Directory Services

Windows Server

Solaris UNIX

Education

Some College Coursework Completed

Tools

Windows Server

Solaris

Cisco IOS

UNIX

Job description

Global Communications Services seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to provide operations support for Windows and Solaris systems across two data centers at Lackland, TX and Tyndall, FL. The role focuses on backups, recovery, patching, and maintenance in a DoD-aligned environment.

Eligible candidates will have IAT II certification, DoD 8570.01 familiarity, an active Secret clearance, and at least five years in AD, backups, and server administration.