Sr Systems Administrator

Saic; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,001 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saic is looking for an experienced System Administrator in California to manage Windows, Linux, Azure, and M365 services for a major Public Sector client. The role involves installing and managing various cloud services, including IaaS and PaaS, and providing on-call support. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with administrative tooling and problem-solving.

The position offers a salary range of $80,001 - $120,000 based on experience. Certification in relevant Azure roles is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in system administration.
• Certification in Azure Solution Architect Expert or equivalent preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen and able to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage client's Windows, Linux, Azure, and M365 services and systems.
• Install and manage IaaS and PaaS services.
• Perform on-call support duties on rotation.

Skills

Windows and Linux administration

Azure services

Problem-solving skills

VMWare administration

Active Directory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Certification in Azure or Windows administration

Tools

ServiceNow

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced System Administrator in support of a managed services engagement for a major Public Sector account.

The successful candidate will join a team of Administrators responsible for:

Managing our client’s Windows, Linux, Azure, and M365 services and systems.

You will be required to install and manage IaaS services, PaaS services, M365 services, Active Directory, Exchange, VMWare including and not limited to performance tuning, storage management, backup and recovery, security, and operational and application support. Along with the rest of the team this position will be on rotation 7x24 on-call support duties.

The incumbent should have extensive experience with Windows and Linux Administrative tooling, excellent problem-solving skills, and hands‑on experience in all aspects listed above.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years or more experience; Four additional years' experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Certification in one or more of following; Azure Solution Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator, or Windows Server Hybrid Administrator.
• Must be a US Citizen and must be able to pass the California Department of Justice and FBI background check process.
• USPV+ REQUIREMENT: USPV+: will be a requirement.
• Can't start or get equipment shipped until this is completed during onboarding.

Experience and Skills:

• Administration of Azure Services including but not limited to:
  • Implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Azure solutions related to IaaS, PaaS services (compute, storage, network, and security).
  • Working knowledge of container-based infrastructure on Azure (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, etc.).
  • Backup, Recovery, HA solutions for Azure environments.
  • Experience in development using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, JSON, Bicep etc.).
• Windows Server administration including installation, configuration, upgrades, migration, and patching.
• Linux Server administration including configuration, upgrades, migration, and patching.
• Troubleshooting and resolving, application infrastructure, connectivity, and security issues in Azure and On-Prem environments.
• Troubleshoot server related performance issues related to resources e.g., CPU, memory, disk, and other resources.
• VMWare Administration.
• On-Premises Exchange Administration.
• Strong understanding and background in administration of an Active Directory and Entra (Azure AD) environment including managing Group Policy and Azure Policies.
• Knowledge in DNS, DHCP, Kerberos, and Windows Auth.
• Knowledge of VPN connectivity and client troubleshooting.
• Administering Exchange Online, MS Teams, and Office 365.
• Incident, Change, Problem, and Configuration Mgmt. using ServiceNow.

Nice to Haves:

• Veritas NetBackup Administration.
• Storage Administration (NetApp).

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.