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SAIC · 16 hours ago

Senior System Administrator

positionFort Belvoir, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date12+ years exp

SAIC is a technology company providing support for operational intelligence integration and data-centric operations. The Senior System Administrator will manage complex systems, perform maintenance and upgrades, and ensure data integrity while implementing new standards and policies.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
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Work & Life BalancebadNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Provide support for operational intelligence integration and data-centric operations for customers across tactical, joint, interagency, allied, and coalition partners
Perform high-level, day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for complex operating systems, workstations and servers
Coordinate, direct and perform complex software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages
Schedule installations and upgrades and maintain them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures
Continually monitor and tune multiple systems to achieve optimum performance levels
Ensure workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions of varying complexities
Ensure data/media recoverability by developing and implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations
Plan and implement the modernization of servers
Develop, implement and promote standard operating procedures and schedules
Conduct hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines
Develop and implement new standards, policies and procedures
Work closely with Network and Systems Analysts to help determine and develop the systems that will be implemented

Qualification

Server AdministrationWindows Server 2016Microsoft Active DirectoryPowerShellDoD 8140.03 IAT Level IIMicrosoft Certified Solutions AssociateTeamworkMentoringProblem Solving

Required

Master's degree and 12 years of related experience OR Bachelors degree and 17 years of related experience
Experience in server administration, including supporting servers in a production environment
Experience identifying and analyzing server requirements; planning the design and deployment of new technologies and upgrades
Experience with Windows Server 2016 and later operating systems, Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP
Ability to work as both part of a team and independently; and mentor junior personnel
Experience using PowerShell and other scripting languages
DoD 8140.03 IAT Level II/Intermediate certification
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MSCA) or Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2016 Certification
Possess a current TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a CI polygraph

Company

SAIC

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SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Reston, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.saic.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$522.13M
Key Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
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Kevin F Brown
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
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