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Systems Administrator
Location: Herndon, VA (Onsite)
Duration: 1 Year
Citizenship: (Eligible for Secret Clearance)
Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Hybrid Cloud Systems Administrator to support and maintain Linux and Windows infrastructure across on-premises datacenter and cloud environments. The role involves system administration, cloud operations, automation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and infrastructure support in a secure enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
Administer, configure, install, provision, and monitor Windows and Linux systems.
Perform datacenter maintenance, server patching, backups, and inventory management.
Deploy and support highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure in Azure Gov and AWS Gov environments.
Develop automation for provisioning, orchestration, resiliency, and CI/CD processes.
Build and maintain infrastructure deployment pipelines alongside engineering teams.
Troubleshoot and resolve system and application issues across development, test, and production environments.
Install and configure Windows Server environments on VMware and physical servers.
Support NetApp storage infrastructure.
Generate hardware and software compliance reports using SCCM.
Coordinate with vendors for technical support and upgrades.
Participate in on-call support for critical infrastructure issues.
Required Skills
Strong PowerShell scripting experience.
Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 administration.
Linux (RHEL 8/9/10) administration.
VMware virtualization management.
Azure and AWS cloud administration.
Datacenter operations and management.
System monitoring tools (SolarWinds Orion preferred).
DNS, DHCP, Active Directory.
TCP/IP networking fundamentals.
Technical documentation and troubleshooting skills.
NetApp storage administration.
Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
CI/CD automation and infrastructure provisioning experience.
Required Experience
7–10 years of Systems Administration experience.
2–3 years of Azure and AWS cloud experience.
5 years supporting networking technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
Experience supporting enterprise Windows and Linux environments.
Strong troubleshooting and infrastructure support background.
Excellent communication skills.
Preferred Certifications
AWS Certification
Microsoft Azure Certification
ITIL
Agile Certification