What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Adminstrator position at Astrion?
Overview:
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Information Systems Administrator supporting AFLCMC/GBQ within the Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Directorate. This position directly supports the Agile Support Office, which executes a dual mission: establishing standardized, optimized technical environments across BES programs and managing continuous process improvement (CPI) through the BES Process Directory (BPD). The Senior Information Systems Administrator will provide expert-level systems administration, environment optimization, and infrastructure support to ensure effective system hosting, lifecycle management, and technical baseline alignment across BES applications. The role requires advanced technical knowledge, strong independent problem-solving abilities, and leadership in mentoring junior personnel.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
Senior Information Systems Administrator
LOCATION: US-AL-Montgomery / Maxwell-Gunter AFB
JOB STATUS: Full-Time
CLEARANCE: Secret
TRAVEL: 5%
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Information Systems Administrator supporting AFLCMC/GBQ within the Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Directorate. This position directly supports the Agile Support Office, which executes a dual mission: establishing standardized, optimized technical environments across BES programs and managing continuous process improvement (CPI) through the BES Process Directory (BPD). The Senior Information Systems Administrator will provide expert-level systems administration, environment optimization, and infrastructure support to ensure effective system hosting, lifecycle management, and technical baseline alignment across BES applications. The role requires advanced technical knowledge, strong independent problem-solving abilities, and leadership in mentoring junior personnel.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Master’s or Doctorate in a related field with 10 years of experience, including 5 years in DoD; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 12 years of experience, including 5 years in DoD; OR
- 15 years of directly related experience with required certifications, including 8 years in DoD.
- Professional Certification: DoD 8140 451-Intermediate Certification required (Security )
- Advanced system administration expertise across Network, Web, and communication systems, including LAN/WAN environments and network security.
- Experience preparing technical implementation plans outlining integrated solutions, milestones, timelines, and critical paths.
- Hands-on experience with configuration and daily operations of business systems (mainframe, client/server, cloud-based, or hybrid).
- Strong background in optimizing system operations, resource utilization, and performance.
- Proficiency in system capacity analysis, forecasting, and planning.
- Ability to provide expert-level user assistance for accessing and navigating business systems.
- Demonstrated capability to independently lead tasks and oversee junior and journeyman technical personnel.
Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced system administration for Network, Web, and communication systems, ensuring secure and effective operations across LAN/WAN environments.
- Support the Agile Support Office in establishing, documenting, and optimizing technical baselines for BES programs.
- Partner with functional sponsors, CDTs, and infrastructure providers to assess and deliver hosting environment options aligned with DCOI and Air Force Common Computing Environment standards.
- Foster reuse, interoperability, and efficiency across application technical infrastructures and shared services.
- Support lifecycle management by delivering and maintaining tools, environments, and services required by program offices and development teams.
- Prepare and execute detailed implementation plans, including integrated technical solutions, schedules, and risk considerations.
- Conduct system performance optimization and capacity planning to meet evolving mission needs.
- Assist users in accessing and effectively using business systems and technical environments.
- Contribute to AFLCMC/GBQ process improvement initiatives by supporting standard, repeatable practices and participating in CPI activities.
- Ensure all system administration and infrastructure activities comply with DoD, Air Force, and AFLCMC policies and technical standards.
- Mentor and guide junior and journeyman system administrators and support personnel.