Sr. Systems Administrator

This position works across enterprise server infrastructure, virtualization, cloud platforms, databases, storage, backup, monitoring, automation, and application hosting technologies to ensure secure, reliable, and highly available hosting services. The Senior Systems Integrator will collaborate with infrastructure, networking, database, cybersecurity, and application teams to modernize the NIH hosting environment and improve operational efficiency., * Integrate enterprise infrastructure across on-premises, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and public cloud environments.

• Engineer, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise hosting platforms supporting mission-critical applications.
• Support Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux, Solaris, VMware vSphere, Cisco UCS, Cisco HyperFlex, and related enterprise technologies.
• Design and implement infrastructure solutions supporting application hosting, virtualization, storage, backup, and cloud services.
• Coordinate infrastructure deployments, upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Integrate applications with enterprise hosting platforms while ensuring performance, scalability, availability, and security.
• Develop and implement automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Support cloud migration initiatives utilizing AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), NIH STRIDES, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Install, configure, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise virtualization and cloud infrastructure.
• Support enterprise storage, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Integrate enterprise monitoring, logging, and operational management tools.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex infrastructure and platform issues.
• Develop architecture diagrams, implementation plans, engineering documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational runbooks.
• Support configuration management, change management, release management, and patch management activities.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to implement RMF, NIST, FISMA, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that enhance platform performance, reliability, security, and scalability.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and provide after-hours operational support as required.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, vendors, and technical teams to ensure successful delivery of enterprise hosting services.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in systems integration, enterprise infrastructure, cloud engineering, virtualization, hosting platforms, or systems engineering.
• Experience supporting enterprise Windows and Linux server environments.
• Experience integrating enterprise virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere.
• Experience supporting cloud technologies including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with enterprise application hosting and infrastructure integration.
• Experience supporting server migrations, infrastructure upgrades, and technology refresh projects.
• Experience implementing automation using scripting or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, backup, and recovery technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting complex multi-tier infrastructure environments.
• Working knowledge of ITIL service management processes.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical enterprise environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary technical team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NIH Public Trust

Desired:

• Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or other Federal Government IT environments.
• Experience with Cisco UCS, Cisco HyperFlex, Oracle Linux, or Solaris.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, or enterprise container platforms.
• Experience with Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, PowerShell, Python, or comparable automation tools.
• Experience with Splunk, ScienceLogic SL1, Tenable, Tripwire, or other enterprise monitoring and security tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise storage technologies and backup platforms.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles.
• ITIL 4 Foundation
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance, * Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance

Salary: $95K-$110K Hybrid in Bethesda, MD