Server Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Server Lead in Huntsville, AL with a Top Secret/SCI potential clearance to support the OCIO IMAS portfolio. A Bachelor's degree and 13+ years of experience are required, with hands-on leadership of systems administration and virtual infrastructure.

The role focuses on setting up admin accounts, documentation, performance tuning, patching, backups, and secure availability of mission-critical systems, aligning with DoD standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 13+ years of related work experience.
• Experience leading systems administration and virtual infrastructure support.
• Experience with server troubleshooting, backups, and secure availability of critical systems.
• DoD 8140 certifications.
• Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead server administration and manage virtual infrastructure.
• Set up admin accounts, maintain system documentation, tune performance.
• Interact with users and evaluate vendor products.
• Recommend hardware/software purchases and coordinate installation.
• Develops and monitors policies for computing resource allocation.

Skills

Systems administration

Leadership

Virtual infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware ESXi

Red Hat OpenShift

VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)

Job description

Job Details

• Location: US-AL-Huntsville
• ID: 2026-5012
• Category: IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Remote: No
• Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Server Lead with a Top Secret Clearance, Bachelor's degree and 13 years of experience to provide information technology support to Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Information Management Area Services (IMAS).

Responsibilities

As a Server Lead, you will:

• Facilitate the digital transformation of PAE Fires. This includes the adoption and integration of advanced digital technologies, processes, and practices to enhance operational efficiency, decision-making, and overall mission effectiveness.
• Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.
• Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.
• Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
• Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 13+ years of related work experience
• Experience in leading systems administration and virtual infrastructure support, including VMware ESXi hosts, virtual machines/appliances, Red Hat OpenShift, and VDI.
• Experience in server troubleshooting, maintenance, patching, backups, recovery, and secure availability of mission-critical systems.
• DoD 8140 certifications
• Must have Systems Administration and customer support experience
• Secret - ability to obtain TS/SCI may be required

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status