System Administrator

Akima; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance and 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akima Data Management (ADM) is seeking a System Administrator to join the San Antonio, TX team on-site. Responsibilities include supporting users, troubleshooting IMIT issues, and maintaining hardware and software across on-premises and cloud environments.

The role requires an associate degree (or higher), 3+ years in desktop support and network management, and DoD 8570 IAT Level I certifications. Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (or higher) in computer science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or technology management.
• At least 1 current IT certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• 3+ years’ experience in desktop support, database management, and network management.
• Maintain current professional certifications/licenses as required by contract (DoD 8570 IAT Level I).
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer support, orientation guides, and user information handouts.
• Troubleshoot and maintain hardware and software, servers, and network components.
• Manage software inventories, licensing, and asset tracking.
• Perform system backups, data migration, and disaster recovery operations.

Skills

Desktop support

Network management

Database management

Education

Associate degree (computer science / information systems)

Tools

A+CE

CCNA-Security

CND

Network+ CE

SSCP

DoD 8570 IAT Level I

Job description

ADM is currently seeking a System Administrator (SA) to join the San Antonio TX team, and his responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Provide customer support, assistance, and orientation user guides, or customer information handouts.
• Manage workload to ensure all issues are resolved while troubleshooting and re-solving critical IMIT issues.
• Troubleshoot, and maintain hardware and software, hard drives, processors, NICs, monitors, servers (on-prem or cloud).
• Assess performance of workstations and implement maintenance and procedures to maximize performance.
• Maintain software list, licensing information, and installed locations.
• Maintain a precise inventory of all equipment.
• Perform duties as an Enterprise Manager for account creation in Defense Enterprise Provisioning Online and similar systems.
• Support network configurations and connectivity requirements for user adds, changes and moves.
• Works independently in building, patching, tests (check for compatibility issues, conducts QA) and deploys complex systems and platforms meeting clients’ needs and specifications.
• Leads in planning and implementing changes to infrastructure with the goal of enhancing performance.
• Performs storage and server data backup, data migration and disaster recovery operations.
• Performs software and operating system upgrades and track system licensing.
• Configures security settings or access permissions for groups and individuals.
• Provides technical support to users by troubleshooting problems related to network or platform performance.
• Documents complex procedures and troubleshooting procedures related to systems/networks software and hardware.
• Leads the configuration and maintenance of office and/or production software, adjunct support and/or utility software, i.e Virus malware protection, office application suites and/or application software.
• Works with Business Applications, vendors, consultants, contractors, and IT personnel from other Bureaus, Divisions, and Departments.
• Provides technical guidance and assistance to other Engineers and Administrators.

Qualifications

• Shall have (at minimum) an associate’s degree (preferably in computer science, engineering, information science, information science, information science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management) or degree that provided a minimum of 12 semesters hours in one or more of the fields identified above.
• Shall possess at a minimum 1 current industry certified information technology certification or able to obtain within 12 months of employment.
• Shall have 3 + years’ experience in desktop support, database management, and network management.
• The IT Specialist shall maintain all current professional certifications and licenses as required in this contract to perform work during the execution of this contract to include maintaining DoD 8570 Information Assurance Training IAT Level I (A+CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP).
• Active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain one.

Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract

"This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed."

Job ID

2026-26194

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

80K-102K

Benefits

• Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.

As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.