Sr Systems Administrator || Laurel, Maryland

Location: Washington DC and/or Laurel MD.

Term: Long term

Position Overview

This position requires an experienced IT professional capable of managing enterprise databases, cloud-hosted systems, on-premises servers, data storage environments, and secure network infrastructure supporting mission-critical occupational health and medical programs. This is a contractor position and not Federal Government employment.

Working with Government stakeholders and technical support teams, the specialist will provide systems administration, database management, cloud infrastructure support, cybersecurity support, network administration, and technical analysis in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities Systems Administration & Infrastructure Management

Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Windows and Linux server environments across both cloud-hosted and on-premises infrastructures.

Manage server performance, system availability, patching, backups, disaster recovery processes, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Support enterprise storage environments, data repositories, system integrations, and operational continuity requirements.

Implement, monitor, and maintain cloud-based computing environments and associated infrastructure services.

Database & Data Management

Administer and maintain databases supporting occupational health, medical, and administrative programs.

Monitor database performance, perform routine maintenance activities, manage access permissions, and support data integrity initiatives.

Support enterprise data storage, data retention, backup, archival, and recovery processes.

Assist with database troubleshooting, reporting, data migration efforts, and system upgrades.

Network Administration & Cybersecurity

Administer and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and associated network services.

Monitor system and network performance, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions.

Support cybersecurity initiatives through access management, account administration, system hardening, vulnerability mitigation, and security monitoring.

Technical Analysis & Documentation

Develop and maintain technical documentation, operating procedures, system diagrams, configuration records, and performance reports.

Analyze infrastructure, database, server, and network performance metrics and provide recommendations for operational improvements.

Support system testing, change management activities, technical projects, requirements analysis, and modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline and at least 10 years of professional IT experience are required.

Candidates must possess at least 8+ years of hands-on experience in each of the following areas:

Database administration, management, and maintenance.

Cloud-based server administration and management (Microsoft Azure, AWS, or similar enterprise platforms).

On-premises server administration and data management.

Enterprise data storage, backup, recovery, and retention processes.

Windows Server and/or Linux systems administration.

User account management, access controls, and cybersecurity best practices.

Enterprise infrastructure support and troubleshooting.

Required Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Microsoft Windows Server Certification

Cisco CCNA or CCNP

CompTIA Security+

CISSP

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