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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems & Database Administrator - **Company:** S3, Inc. - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), CompTIA Security+, Information Systems, Databases, Database Design, Database Queries, Database Schema, Web Development, Web Servers, Internet Information Services (IIS), JQuery, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Model View Controller (MVC), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Deployment, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Scripting - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2d6e32e08996eeb2 ## About the Role * Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience or High School Diploma and minimum of 10 years of experience. * Experience: Three to five years of experience administering Windows Server environments with a specific focus on IIS and MS SQL Server management. * Experience with database re-engineering, system integration, verification, validation, and process improvement on complex systems. * Experience with Database Management including administering Microsoft SQL Server, ensuring daily database availability, monitoring performance, and executing regular backup/recovery validation. * Experience developing documentation & RMF including creating and maintaining comprehensive system topology diagrams, baseline configurations, port lists, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) required for Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation. * Prefer experience in web development (using .NET Framework MVC. Languages include C#, HTML, JavaScript, JQuery), database design, and object-oriented programming. * Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with IIS configuration and SQL querying/scripting. * Computing Environment: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), modern Azure/Windows Server certification, or documented equivalent training. * Baseline Cert: CompTIA Security+ CE (or other approved IAT Level II baseline certificate). * Active Secret Security Clearance ## Description The Systems Administrator is responsible for the management, security, and maintenance of a dedicated Windows-based environment consisting of IIS Web Servers and Microsoft SQL Server databases. The Systems Administrator will be responsible for the full lifecycle of these servers - from standard OS maintenance and rigorous Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) hardening to code deployments and database schema updates., * Web Server Administration: Configure, optimize, and maintain Microsoft IIS environments, managing SSL/TLS certificates, application pools, and site bindings. * Database Management: Administer Microsoft SQL Server, ensuring daily database availability, monitoring performance, and executing regular backup/recovery validation. * Security Hardening & STIGs: Apply and maintain DISA STIGs specific to Windows Server, IIS, and MS SQL Server; remediate vulnerabilities identified by ACAS scans. * Documentation & RMF: Create and maintain comprehensive system topology diagrams, baseline configurations, port lists, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) required for Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation. * Code & DB Deployments: Manually push application code updates to IIS and execute database changes (such as running SQL scripts, modifying schemas, and updating stored procedures). * Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex application, database, and OS-level faults to maintain system uptime. ## Related Videos - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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