Systems Administrator

NS2 Mission

Systems Administrator managing and optimizing enterprise server environments at NS2 Mission. Collaborating with engineers and partners to ensure secure and reliable infrastructures.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering and maintaining Windows and Linux server environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability through effective monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management. Proficient in implementing security measures, backup solutions, and system enhancements to support enterprise infrastructure needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Windows Server AdministrationLinux Server AdministrationServer Installation and ConfigurationPerformance Tuning and MonitoringBackup and Recovery Management

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Hard Skills

Server DeploymentOperating System UpgradesPatch ManagementTroubleshooting Hardware IssuesCapacity PlanningScripting with PowerShellScripting with BashScripting with PythonConfiguration ManagementAsset Management

Tools & Technologies

VMwareHyper-VActive DirectoryGroup PolicyRemote Administration Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CompTIA Server+Microsoft CertifiedRed Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)VMware VCP

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Server EnvironmentsIntelligence CommunityDepartment of DefenseFederal Government IT

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Install, configure, administer, and maintain enterprise server environments to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and availability.
Develop and maintain server build documentation, configuration baselines, asset records, and technical procedures to support lifecycle management.
Perform server deployments, upgrades, operating system updates, security patching, and baseline configuration changes in accordance with established standards.
Monitor server health, system capacity, and performance metrics, providing tuning recommendations and implementing improvements to optimize system performance.
Respond to service requests, incidents, and outage events by troubleshooting hardware, software, and operating system issues and restoring services in a timely manner.
Support backup, recovery, and data restoration activities while maintaining secure access controls and protecting enterprise systems.
Coordinate server installations, transitions, and infrastructure changes while collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and service providers.
Maintain server rooms and support infrastructure, ensuring systems remain operational, secure, and compliant with organizational standards.
Evaluate existing server infrastructure and recommend hardware refreshes, system enhancements, and technology improvements to support future mission needs.
Participate in operational support activities, including after-hours or on-call support, special projects, and technical planning efforts as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Experience administering Windows and/or Linux server environments in an enterprise environment.
Experience with server installation, configuration, patch management, operating system upgrades, and lifecycle administration.
Knowledge of server monitoring, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and capacity planning.
Experience troubleshooting server hardware, operating systems, and enterprise infrastructure issues.
Familiarity with asset management, system documentation, and configuration management best practices.
Experience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or other federal government IT environments (preferred).
Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms (preferred).
Familiarity with enterprise storage solutions, Active Directory, Group Policy, and remote administration tools (preferred).
Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar technologies (preferred).
Industry certifications such as CompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), VMware VCP, or equivalent systems administration certifications (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities