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# Systems Engineer - Level IV

- **Company:** CCS, LLC
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Server Administration, Scripting, Information Technology, 3-tier Architectures, Network Server, User Administration
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9192725/systems-engineer-level-iv

## About the Role

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in systems engineering or related engineering disciplines
Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Certifications:

Advanced certification such as CompTIA CASP+, CISSP, or equivalent aligned to DoD requirements

Clearance:

Active Tier 3 (T3) background investigation or ability to obtain and maintain

## Description

Client is seeking System Administrator - Level IV professionals to provide senior-level leadership and oversight of enterprise IT infrastructure in a secure, mission-critical environment. This role is responsible for the overall operation and upkeep of systems, servers, and networks, ensuring secure and reliable access to required resources while supervising all system administration functions.

What you'll do

Supervise server management, network management, user account management, security management, and backup and recovery operations
Ensure the operation and upkeep of computer systems, servers, and networks to maintain secure and reliable access to resources
Perform and oversee automation activities, including scripting using common scripting languages
Apply advanced knowledge of operating systems, networking, security, and cloud computing to support enterprise infrastructure
Provide strategic direction for system administration activities and guide infrastructure operations
Mentor junior staff and promote best practices in system administration
Lead infrastructure upgrade, optimization, and modernization projects
Serve in a site lead capacity, coordinating system administration functions across the environment


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