System Administrator IV

International Executive Service Corps; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis is seeking a System Administrator IV to provide Tier III administration for Windows and Linux environments, virtualization, storage, and security compliance in federal standards.

The role leads complex projects, mentors staff, and ensures patching, backups, and documentation while coordinating with network and security teams in a fast-paced government IT setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in enterprise or datacenter IT environments.
• Hands-on with Windows Server (2016+) and Linux OS, Active Directory and Microsoft tech.
• Experience with VMware virtualization, backup/recovery, patching, monitoring, and tuning.
• Familiarity with federal/regulatory/compliance environments and datacenter security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier III system administration for Windows and Linux environments.
• Administer Windows Server (2016+) and Linux OS.
• Manage Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, and identity services.
• Support VMware and Hyper-V virtualization platforms.
• Perform patching, monitoring, performance tuning, and backups.
• Ensure security with STIGs and federal baselines; document configs.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux

AD & GPO

VMware

Backup & Recovery

Security STIGs

PowerShell

Education

Associate's Degree or Equivalent

Tools

VMware vSphere

DCIM Tools

Microsoft PowerShell

Job description

We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution.

Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose.

We know tech, but we love people. NuAxis is home to thinkers and feelers, engineers and artists. We work hard and support each other along the way. Teamwork is more than just a buzzword for us, it is a state of mind. We believe happy employees do amazing work, so join our team NOW! We are currently seeking a talented and motivated System Administrator IV for a Full-Time position.

Job Summary:

Provides Tier III system administration and enterprise datacenter support and other federal enterprise environments. This role supports Windows and Linux server infrastructure, virtualization platforms, storage, backup and recovery operations, and security compliance in accordance with DOI OIT and federal standards. The position also serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for shared services datacenter initiatives and leads complex technical projects across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Tier III system administration support for enterprise Windows and Linux environments
• Administer and maintain Windows Server (2016 and above) and Linux operating systems
• Manage and support Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), DNS, DHCP, and related identity services
• Support virtualization platforms including VMware and Hyper-V
• Perform system patching, monitoring, performance tuning, and resource optimization
• Manage backup and recovery operations for enterprise Data Operations Centers (DOC)
• Execute system hardening and ensure compliance with STIGs, security baselines, and federal regulations
• Support hardware and software upgrades, operational configurations, and lifecycle management
• Utilize and support industry-standard datacenter physical security tools and applications
• Work with DCIM tools to monitor and manage datacenter infrastructure
• Develop and maintain system documentation including SOPs, configurations, change records, and project documentation
• Coordinate with Network, Security, and Datacenter teams to resolve complex issues
• Provide Tier II/III escalation support and mentoring to lower-tier support staff
• Lead and contribute to enterprise IT projects and shared services datacenter initiatives
• Serve as an SME for enterprise datacenter technologies and solutions
• Communicate effectively across departments through written documentation, verbal communication, and presentations

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree, technical training certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting enterprise or datacenter-level IT environments
• Hands-on experience with:
• Windows Server (2016+)
• Linux operating systems
• Active Directory and enterprise Microsoft technologies
• VMware virtualization platforms
• Experience with backup and recovery, system patching, monitoring, and performance tuning
• Experience working in federal, regulated, or compliance-driven environments
• Knowledge of industry-standard datacenter physical security tools and applications
• Familiarity with DCIM tools and datacenter infrastructure management

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Basic knowledge of scripting and programming languages such as:
• PowerShell
• Visual Basic
• .NET
• C#
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve highly complex technical issues independently
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience leading technical projects
• Strong interdepartmental communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)

Our Profile:

We are an IT company with a unique mission-to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed. Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them.

NuAxis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

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