Engineering Systems Administrator

Bowhead is seeking Engineering Systems Administrators to support a customer in Stafford, VA. Support for the contract will consist of program management; logistics; asset management; engineering; customer service; research and development of new capabilities; test and evaluation; manpower, training, and personnel; new equipment fielding and training; financial management; information assurance; cybersecurity; and 24X7 enterprise services operations and sustainment., * Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of operating systems and related software on proem and in the cloud.

• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and performance.
• Install and maintain infrastructure services including: Servers, Storage, KVM, etc as required in support of enterprise operations.
• Implement and manage security measures to comply with DoD/IC policies and regulations.
• Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Administer and support physical and virtual servers across multiple sites.
• Ensure proper configuration and health of server hardware, including storage and compute resources.
• Develop and implement scripts to automate system administration tasks.
• Provide advanced support for technical issues escalated from lower tier administrators or end users.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with other teams to support system integrations and new initiatives.
• Assess system performance and scalability to ensure infrastructure can support future growth.

• Associates degree, or five (5+) years’ of practical experience in system administration management.
• DoD 8570 / 8140 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order.
• Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified.
• Cloud certified.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

The pay scale for this position is between $110,000 - $135,000.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret level with eligibility for SCI / Counter Intelligence Polygraph . US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.