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AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 1 month ago

Senior Network and Computer Systems Administrator

US-PA-Fairfield

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$94K/yr - $158K/yr

7+ years exp

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Senior Network and Computer Systems Administrator to strengthen resilience at Raven Rock. The role involves providing technical leadership and ensuring the security and availability of critical systems in support of national defense operations.

GovernmentInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides advanced technical leadership and expertise for the Alternate National Military Command Center (ANMCC), managing daily onsite 8x5 support and 24/7/365 on-call system administration and user support to ensure mission system availability and operator effectiveness

Oversees the execution of:

Management and reporting

System administration

Vulnerability management

O-Level maintenance

Test support tasks in full compliance with technical manuals, security protocols, and government standards

Delivers remote troubleshooting and support for Strategic PDS-Ms at connected off-site locations, guaranteeing operational continuity even when the primary on-site individual is not present

Analyzes incident data and operational trends to enhance service delivery

Prepares and validates all required deliverables—such as continuity binders, metrics inputs, incident and outage reports, and technical documentation

Establishes best practices and continuous improvement standards for all ANMCC mission assurance operations

Qualification

System AdministrationVulnerability ManagementInformation Assurance CertificationTechnical DocumentationTechnical SupportIncident ReportingPerformance MonitoringProcess ImprovementCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent DoD/military training

7–10 years of experience

Ability to work with highly sensitive and classified DoD systems and information

Collect, analyze, and report surveillance and performance metrics

Prepare meeting agendas, materials, minutes, and monthly task reports

Maintain documentation for O&M roles, continuity binders, and procedures

Document issues and propose/support corrective actions and system changes (including Deficiency Reports, Artifact Defects, and AFTO Form 22 recommendations)

Manage and track System Administration/User Support actions via Incident Reports (IR)

Conduct standup meetings; interface with local government coordinators for workload prioritization

Create, manage, and delete user/group accounts and security policies

Provide one-on-one and remote technical support across multiple sites and systems (including via phone/email/remote logon)

Proactive monitoring of system and link performance; rapid troubleshooting and restoration

Perform system backups, restores, startups, shutdowns, error detection, log analysis, and recovery/restoration in line with applicable Technical Manuals and procedures

Support for remote and telephonic IT assistance

Support for installation, test events, site prep, validation, and system integration activities

Execute maintenance per technical documentation, and coordinate with Remedy or site-specific work order systems as applicable

Perform ISSO (Information System Security Officer) duties per DoDI 8500.01; monitor and remediate system vulnerabilities

Update antivirus signatures, analyze threats, implement vulnerability management plans, and report security event artifacts

Ensure timely implementation of IAVMs, CTOs, and threat assessments

Top Secret (TS) security clearance

DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification for Information Assurance Technical roles is typically required (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or similar)

Ability to operate independently and as part of a cross-functional O&M team

Experience supporting 24x7 mission operations or on-call technical support in classified environments

Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, including military, government civilians, and contractors

Documentation, communication, and process improvement skills