Systems Administrator (Remote, Evenings)

GovCIO; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is looking for a skilled Systems Administrator for a remote evening role, focusing on managing Veterans Affairs IT infrastructure. The position involves troubleshooting, ensuring security compliance, and collaborating with various teams to enhance system performance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in IT management.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience in application support or development.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and implement solutions for reliability.
• Oversee security compliance and manage access controls.
• Execute system upgrades and maintain documentation.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

AWS

Azure

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

VPNs

Firewall configurations

Job description

Systems Administrator (Remote, Evenings)

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Overview

GovCIO is seeking a highly skilled System Administrator to support the management and maintenance of the Veterans Affairs IT infrastructure. This is a night shift role that involves troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking issues, ensuring optimal performance and security, and executing scheduled maintenance and upgrade activities. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, government leadership, and engineering teams to design, maintain, and optimize server environments in alignment with customer requirements. This is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and implement innovative solutions to enhance reliability and security.
• Ensure rigorous security compliance by overseeing access controls, backups, and firewall management.
• Lead the administration of network servers and technology tools, driving continuous improvement and scalability.
• Establish and configure user accounts and workstations to support seamless organizational productivity.
• Execute system upgrades, deploying new releases and tools to maintain cutting-edge technology standards.
• Maintain detailed internal documentation of system configurations and policies to ensure clarity, consistency, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field with 12 years of relevant experience (preferably in application support or development).
• Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewall configurations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Clearance Required

• Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust clearance.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers—people passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Pay Range

The posted pay range reflects the expected range at the start of employment, but the actual offer may vary depending on market location, skills, education, experience, and internal factors. The total compensation may include other elements discussed during hiring.

Salary Range: USD $130,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.