[Hiring] Senior Systems Administrator @CompTech Computer Technologies

Role Description

CompTech is seeking a qualified, cleared Senior Systems Administrator to support mission-critical cloud and infrastructure environments for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). This role provides hands-on technical leadership to ensure the secure, stable, and reliable operation of enterprise systems that enable DLA’s global logistics and sustainment mission. The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for:

• Planning, engineering, installing, configuring, operating, maintaining, and optimizing on-premises and cloud-based systems, platforms, and network connectivity.
• Ensuring high availability, performance, and continuity of operations in compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, RMF requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Providing meaningful mission impact, ownership of critical systems, and the opportunity to work in a secure, high-trust environment supporting national defense.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organizing and directing the configuration, operation, and maintenance of information management systems.
• Analyzing and resolving end-user software, application, and connectivity issues.
• Conducting capacity and performance analysis and recommending system configuration changes and upgrades.
• Improving system administrator efficiency and accuracy using automated tools and scripts.
• Developing system administration procedures and delivering system administrator training and skills assessments.
• Providing end-user training and technical guidance.
• Recommending technology directions and solutions to align IT capabilities with business objectives and vision.
• Delivering local and remote maintenance support for operational systems across multiple locations, including system maintenance, upgrades, and new server and application installations.
• Leading and directing the work of system administrators, ensuring effective day-to-day system administration, resource optimization, and user support.
• Applying advanced technical expertise in application networking, including load balancing and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Performing vulnerability management to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years hands-on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT hosting solutions.
• Ten (10) years of specialized experience in Information Processing disciplines involving a range of hardware/software solutions.
• At least four (4) years of concentrated, hands-on experience in installing, configuring, maintaining, and resolving issues with various software.
• Extensive experience with commercial cloud hosting platforms, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• IA-Level: DoD 8140/8570–compliant.
• IAT-Level II certification including one or more of the following: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, or GCIH.
• One of the following certifications: Google Associate Cloud Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Architect.
• One of the following AWS certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
• One of the following Microsoft certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Operations.
• Red Hat Certified Engineer.
• Must hold ACTIVE Top-Secret Security Clearance to be considered for this role.

Benefits

• Salary: $110,000 - $120,000.
• Benefits.
• 401k + matching.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CompTech is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Satisfaction. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please call Human Resources at (937) 228-2667 or email [email protected]. A CompTech associate will respond to your message as soon as reasonably possible.