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# Systems Administrator, Senior

- **Company:** Nationwide IT Services, Inc
- **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Software Applications, Adobe Coldfusion, Code Review, Computer Networks, Databases, System Configuration, Software Debugging, Linux, Fault Tolerance, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows Servers, Network Connections, Software Tools, Software Configuration Management, Software Systems, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Processing, Load Balancing, Information Technology, Operational Systems
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us2c9067bbc78f9950cc9d71ac3b615300

## About the Role

Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to ensure the stable operation of the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) computer software systems and network connections., * Seven (7) years of progressive experience in the field of Information Processing, six of which are specialized in numerous specialized Information Processing disciplines involving a range of hardware/software solutions, and four of which are concentrated, hands-on experience in installing, configuring, maintaining, and resolving issues with various software.

 * Hands-on experience developing, maintaining, and resolving issues with applications using ColdFusion (2023/2025) and/or .NET 4.8 frameworks across both Linux and Windows server environments
 * Experience developing executive-level presentations, working with, and presenting to senior management
 * Experience using modern integrated development environments (IDEs), specifically Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, for writing, testing, and debugging source code.
 * Experience utilizing GitHub for version control, repository management, branch management, and collaborative code reviews.
 * Experience writing clean, high-performance, hard-coded software solutions
 * Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, customer service, and problem-solving skills
 * Proven experience working as a systems administrator with expertise in implementing and/or administering Corporate Performance Management Platform.

Security/Certification Requirements:

 * If job duty assignment requires "Privileged" access, must possess the following: Sensitivity Level: IT-II - Sensitive
 * Clearance: Secret IA Level: IAT II
 * 8570.01-M/8140 Baseline8140Baseline Certification to include application, data, database, utility, or software tools administration which require "Privileged Access"

## Description

* Planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network software and communication links.
 * Analyze and resolve end-user software program and connectivity issues.
 * Provides end-user training.
 * Provides recommendations on technology direction to align with business vision.
 * Will be required to provide both local and remote maintenance support to various operational systems deployed at more than one location.
 * Support includes general maintenance, upgrades, and new installs of servers and applications.
 * Applies advanced technical knowledge of application networking, including load-balancing applications, and ensures fault tolerance.
 * Performs vulnerability management.
 * This opportunity is Fully Remote - No On-site Requirement.


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