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# Systems Administrator Lead

- **Company:** 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Chattanooga, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $60,000.0 - $70,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Software Applications, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Databases, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Server Virtualization, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Google Drive, Database Performance, Information Technology, Gsuite, Network Server
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fc12abc40da12e0f

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
 * 4+ years of professional experience in system administration, database administration, network, * Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

 * System administration: 4 years (Required)
 * Database administration: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

 * Chattanooga, TN 37402 (Required)

## Description

* The Systems Administrator Lead serves as a senior technical expert responsible for enterprise systems, databases, servers, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, identity management, automation, and data protection.
 * Working under the supervision of the Manager of Compute & Storage Systems, this is a non-supervisory, stand-alone technical leadership position. The Systems Administrator Lead provides advanced technical guidance, serves as an escalation point for complex issues, leads specialized technology projects, and supports the reliable and secure operation of enterprise IT infrastructure., * Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex system issues, projects, and outages.
 * Provide technical mentorship and guidance to IT staff.
 * Manage, configure, maintain, and monitor enterprise computer systems and servers.
 * Administer physical and virtual server environments.
 * Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot hardware and software components.
 * Manage virtualization platforms and virtual servers.
 * Implement automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
 * Diagnose hardware and software problems and document resolutions.
 * Provide technical specifications and documentation for infrastructure projects.
 * Manage and coordinate backup, disaster recovery, and failover processes.
 * Perform capacity planning, storage planning, and database performance management.
 * Administer Google Workspace and Google Cloud Identity environments.
 * Design and maintain cloud identity architectures, organizational units, access controls, and SSO integrations.
 * Manage GCP resources, IAM permissions, project governance, and cost optimization.
 * Audit Google Drive external-sharing policies and DLP controls.
 * Perform database administration and application software support.
 * Support vulnerability remediation, system patching, and VM/container security.
 * Develop and maintain infrastructure diagrams, runbooks, and SOPs.
 * Provide technical support to end users regarding operating systems and software.
 * Assist with equipment procurement, bid specifications, and technology evaluations.
 * Maintain effective communication with IT staff, management, vendors, and other stakeholders.