System Administrator – Databricks

Accenture Federal Services Careers Marketplace; Washington; On-site; USD 79,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a System Administrator to ensure daily operation, security and reliability of the platform infrastructure. You will manage user accounts, permissions, and configurations in accordance with governing policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring tools, backups, automation of tasks, health checks, and on‑call rotations to support 24/7 availability. A Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in enterprise system administration with cloud, DR, and asset management are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in IT or related field.
• 4+ years enterprise system administration and automation.
• Intermediate Cloud Operations proficiency.
• Intermediate Backup and Disaster Recovery proficiency.
• Intermediate Asset Management proficiency.
• Intermediate Cloud Automation DevOps proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform system administration tasks, including user account management and system configuration.
• Implement and maintain system monitoring tools and manage backup and recovery systems.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting and automation tools.
• Conduct regular system health checks and apply system updates and patches.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues as the primary point of contact.
• Maintain system documentation and monitor system logs for anomalies.
• Participate in on‑call rotations to ensure 24/7 platform availability.

Skills

System administration

Monitoring tools

Backups & DR

Automation scripting

System troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Who you are:

The System Administrator is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and security of the platform infrastructure. The role involves hands‑on system administration, managing user accounts, permissions, and system configurations, while adhering to established operational policies. The System Administrator ensures system health, implements monitoring tools, manages backups, and automates routine tasks.

What you do:

• Perform system administration tasks, including user account management and system configuration.
• Implement and maintain system monitoring tools and manage backup and recovery systems.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting and automation tools.
• Conduct regular system health checks and apply system updates and patches.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues as the primary point of contact.
• Maintain system documentation and monitor system logs for anomalies.
• Participate in on‑call rotations to ensure 24/7 platform availability.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in enterprise system administration and automation.
• Proficiency in Cloud Operations at an intermediate level.
• Proficiency in Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) at an intermediate level.
• Proficiency in Asset Management at an intermediate level.
• Proficiency in Cloud Automation DevOps at an intermediate level.

Security Clearance:

Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$78,600—$160,200 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

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