Server Lead Contingent

Ares Enterprise; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Enterprise in El Segundo, CA seeks a Server Lead to oversee server, backup, database, and storage environments. You will lead the Server and Database team, guide critical projects, and ensure operations meet security standards.

You will manage high availability up to 99.9%, implement STIGs and MTOs, and supervise backup and disaster recovery across primary and off-site locations for continuous data integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant IT experience.
• Active Secret clearance or higher.
• DoD 8140.03 qualification for privileged access prior to duty.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Server and Database team in day-to-day operations, project planning and service delivery.
• Oversee design, installation, operation, monitoring, patching, and repair of servers, SANs, backups, and VDI environments.
• Provide technical solutions and lifecycle management for infrastructure projects; inform equipment refresh cycles.
• Maintain high availability up to 99.9% uptime and ensure Tier 3 incidents are resolved per SLAs.
• Ensure all server systems adhere to STIGs, MTOs, and cybersecurity directives.
• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly backups and disaster recovery across locations.

Skills

Team leadership

Systems administration

Security compliance

Stakeholder communication

Tools

VMware vSphere/Horizon

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

HPE Synergy

3PAR

StoreOnce

Job description

Description

We are seeking a highly qualified Server Lead to oversee all aspects of our server, backup, database, and data storage environments. In this role, you will lead the Server and Database team, advise on key technical projects, keep government stakeholders informed on equipment lifecycles, and design and implement critical technical solutions. You will play a vital role in ensuring that infrastructure and IT systems remain operational, accessible, and compliant with enterprise security standards.

Job Type

Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Oversight: Lead the Server and Database team in day-to-day operations, project planning, and service delivery.
• System & Storage Administration: Oversee the design, installation, operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, and repair of physical and virtual servers, Storage Area Networks (SANs), backup systems, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments.
• Technical Solutions & Life Cycle Management: Provide technical solutions, advise on infrastructure projects, and maintain comprehensive lifecycle awareness to inform equipment refresh cycles and technology upgrades.
• High Availability & Service Levels: Ensure systems and services maintain target availability standards (up to 99.9% uptime) and ensure assigned Tier 3 escalated incidents are diagnosed and resolved within established service level thresholds.
• Configuration & Patch Management: Ensure all server systems adhere to applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Maintenance Task Orders (MTOs), and cybersecurity directives.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly system backup and recovery procedures across primary and off-site locations to ensure continuous data integrity.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant IT experience.
• DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Role: Qualified for Systems Administrator (451) – Advanced.
• DoD Compliance: Ability to satisfy DoD 8140.03 qualification requirements for privileged access prior to assuming duty.
• Clearance: Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret (or higher) security clearance as required by system access specifications.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience managing enterprise virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere/Horizon).
• Familiarity with enterprise hardware suites (e.g., HPE Synergy, 3PAR, StoreOnce) and operating systems (Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
• Experience working within DoD or military IT environments following Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidelines and STIG compliance standards.

About Ares Enterprise

Ares Enterprise, LLC is a Woman-Owned Small Business delivering innovative information technology solutions and professional services to Federal Government customers. Our capabilities include enterprise IT operations, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, application development, IT service management, and mission-focused technology solutions.

We seek experienced professionals who combine technical expertise, leadership, accountability, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to our government customers.

Ares Enterprise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable employment laws.