System Administrator with Security Clearance

Base salary is $123,000–$134,000, supported by an exceptionally strong retirement benefit. 401(k): 25% employer contribution, vested immediately ($31,000–$33,000 per year).
Total compensation: $154,000–$167,000 (base salary plus employer 401(k) contributions). Our client is hiring a System Administrator to keep mission IT systems running smoothly, from day-to-day operations and monitoring through troubleshooting and problem resolution. The administrator supports clients, servers, storage, network devices, and mobile devices, and handles both help desk and escalation-level issues for agency and internal customers. Key responsibilities: Operations and support:

• Support the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems and the processes around them.
• Monitor and maintain client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices day to day.
• Diagnose and resolve issues at Tier 1 (help desk) and Tier 2 (escalation).
• Coordinate dispatch for hardware problems and stay involved until they are resolved. Systems administration:
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems, including installing and loading OS software.
• Configure network components and protect their integrity.
• Roll out operating system enhancements that improve reliability and performance.
• Tune system operations and resource use, and carry out capacity analysis and planning.

Communication

• Escalate issues as needed and keep agency management and internal customers informed on status.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a dependable, customer-focused administrator who is comfortable across both UNIX and Windows environments.

Required

• 5+ years as a system administrator on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field. Five additional years of system administration experience may substitute for the degree.
• TS/SCI with a current Full Scope Polygraph at the time of application. The client cannot sponsor or process clearances for this position. Compensation and benefits:

Base salary is $123,000–$134,000, supported by an exceptionally strong retirement benefit.
401(k): 25% employer contribution, vested immediately ($31,000–$33,000 per year).
Total compensation: $154,000–$167,000 (base salary plus employer 401(k) contributions).