Systems Administrator

SAIC; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team in Suitland, MD. This role requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and offers the opportunity to manage server operations, hardware, OS, databases, and related software applications.

Responsibilities include configuring and maintaining servers, monitoring networks, performing backups, capacity planning, and assisting users with IT needs. A strong background in patch management and system upgrades is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with server operations and OS installations
• Experience with patch management and upgrades
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve server issues
• Experience working with databases and networked systems

Responsibilities

• Own server operations including hardware and OS maintenance
• Install, configure, and patch servers and desktops
• Monitor servers, networks, and facilities for performance and reliability
• Perform backups, DB administration, and file recovery
• Analyze capacity and plan resource utilization
• Direct testing of system components and improvements
• Assist users with IT needs and incident resolution
• Ensure high quality transmission across networks
• Perform routine hardware and software installations

Skills

Operating systems

Configuration

Patch management

System upgrades

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD

Job description

Description

Varen, an SAIC company is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join out team. This position in located in Suitland, MD and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph to be considered.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Primary responsibility for server operations, inclusive of hardware, operating systems, and utilities on the servers.
• Install, configure, maintain server and desktop operating systems, databases, and other software applications.
• Monitor server and network systems and facilities.
• Ensure high quality transmission on the network; Direct testing and analysis of system elements, including communications networks, hardware devices, software, power, communications, lines, modems, and terminals.
• Perform troubleshooting.
• Install hardware and software.
• Perform backups, database administration and file recovery.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
• Assist users in resolving IT needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• TS/SCI with polygraph
• Possesses expertise in 1 or more operating systems, experienced with configuration, patch management, version and sub-version upgrades.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.