SME Systems Administrator IV

Cape Fox Shared Services; Dugway (UT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Cape Fox Shared Services in Dugway, Utah is seeking a highly organized and motivated Senior Systems Administrator to provide advanced server administration and support for a federal client. The role involves managing Windows and Linux environments, ensuring security compliance, and mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in systems administration. Salary range is $115,000 to $145,000 with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401K, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in systems administration.
• Strong understanding of security compliance and risk management.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support LAN, WAN, and Internet systems.
• Monitor network availability and performance.
• Manage Active Directory infrastructure.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance and perform vulnerability remediation.
• Provide Tier III technical support for complex server issues.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Linux Administration

Network Configuration

Active Directory Management

Cybersecurity Compliance

Disaster Recovery Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Job description

Cape Fox subsidiary, Cape Fox Federal Integrators (CFFI), is seeking a highly organized and motivated Network and Computer Systems Administrator‑SME Systems Administrator IV to join our team in support of a federal government client at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The Senior Systems Administrator will provide advanced enterprise server administration, infrastructure management, and systems engineering support for a federal government client. This individual will design, deploy, maintain, and optimize Windows and Linux server environments, ensuring high availability, security compliance, and operational readiness across the computing infrastructure. The Senior Systems Administrator will serve as a technical subject matter expert, providing mentorship to junior staff and collaborating with network, cybersecurity, and application support teams to deliver reliable IT services. This position is contingent upon the award. Incumbents are encouraged to apply!

Salary range: $115,000 – $145,000.

Benefits include company holidays, paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with company match.

Core Duties:

• Install, configure, and support an organization's LAN, WAN, and Internet systems or a segment of a network system.
• Monitor the network to ensure availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance. Monitor and test website performance to ensure websites operate correctly and without interruption.
• Assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
• Supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. Administer network security measures.
• Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux (RHEL/CentOS) server environments supporting the government mission.
• Manage Active Directory (AD) infrastructure, including domain controllers, organizational units, user and group accounts, trust relationships, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security policies and operational standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain Group Policy configurations to ensure consistent security baselines, software deployment, and user environment management across the enterprise.
• Plan and execute server patching cycles in accordance with DoD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) requirements, ensuring timely application of security updates and compliance with STIGs.
• Implement and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions, including scheduling, validation, testing, and documentation of recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Deploy and maintain enterprise monitoring tools to proactively identify system performance issues, capacity constraints, and potential failures before they impact mission operations.
• Perform server hardware and virtual infrastructure management, including VMware vSphere/ESXi or Hyper‑V environments.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues across multi‑platform environments, performing root cause analysis and implementing permanent corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including standard operating procedures, network diagrams, configuration baselines, and disaster recovery plans.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) application, vulnerability remediation, and participation in Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization processes.
• Coordinate with network administrators, database administrators, and application support teams to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of enterprise systems.
• Provide Tier III technical support and escalation resolution for complex server and infrastructure issues.
• Mentor junior systems administrators, providing technical guidance and knowledge transfer to build team capability.