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# Systems Administrator Specialist - Intermediate

- **Company:** Five Stones Research Corporation
- **Location:** Sierra Vista, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** System Configuration, Data Files, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9068388/systems-administrator-specialist-intermediate

## About the Role

* Requires a Bachelor's degree; or an Associate's degree with at least 2 years of experience; at least 60 semester hours of formal education working towards an Associate's or Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience; or 6 years of experience.
 * Additional certifications (other than those required for the position) in the area of specialization can be substituted for experience or education but varies by certification.
 * The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.
 * Must be familiar with a variety of systems administration concepts, practices, and procedures.
 * Must be adept at problem solving, identifying risk, and communicating results and recommendations to department management.
 * A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
 * DoD 8570.01M IAT/IAM/IASAE certification

## Description

* Manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of the organization's IT systems and applications.
 * Assists in the installation, maintenance, and general support of IT systems.
 * Identifies and resolves problems associated with operating systems.
 * Analyzes and resolves problems associated with server hardware/software and applications software.
 * Detects, diagnoses, and reports related problems on both server, desktop, and mobile IT systems.
 * Assists users with questions or issues related to accessing and using IT systems. Installs new software releases and system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches, and resolves software related problems.
 * Performs system backup and recovery procedures.
 * Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
 * Performs system capacity analysis and planning and optimizes system operation and resource utilization.
 * Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure that systems support the organization's business requirements and meet the needs of end users.
 * Defines system requirements based on user/client needs, cost, scalability, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.
 * Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.


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