Systems Administrator I — Hybrid Work & Career Growth

Institute for Defense Analyses; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions (10%)

Parental leave

Paid time off (20 days)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

IDA is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to manage and maintain multiple IT systems, servers, and software at its Alexandria, VA location. The role requires applying general knowledge, discretion, and independent judgment to resolve non-routine operational issues of limited scope.

Extended hours may be required to ensure system availability and performance. The ideal candidate will have a BS in Computer Science or related field with IT experience, or a related high school diploma with several

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent IT experience.
• High school diploma with three years IT experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides operational support and maintenance to ensure systems functionality, availability, security, and performance.
• Assists in the implementation of IT technology initiatives and assists the engineering staff in the transition of operational support.
• Builds new physical and virtual servers to design specifications.
• Ensures all systems meet or exceed business and security requirements per directives and guidelines.
• Follows standard operating procedures and processes.
• Administrates and maintains classified and unclassified systems and services to ensure optimum performance and availability.
• Develops technical proficiency in IT technologies; keeps abreast of industry trends.
• Communicates all computer network, system and service problems and outages to supervisors/manager.
• Responds to critical after-hours support issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

IDA is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to manage and maintain multiple IT systems, servers, and software at its Alexandria, VA location. The role requires applying general knowledge, discretion, and independent judgment to resolve non-routine operational issues of limited scope.

Extended hours may be required to ensure system availability and performance. The ideal candidate will have a BS in Computer Science or related field with IT experience, or a related high school diploma with several