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# Systems Administrator II

- **Company:** ATTAINX INC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Services, Software as a Service, Configuration Management, Information Systems, System Configuration, Document Management Systems, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Log Analysis, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Information Technology, Patch Management, User Accounts
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/361621/systems-administrator-level-ii-virginia-va-herndon

## About the Role

nSecurity Requirements: Must successfully complete the required DHS/CISA background investigation, obtain and maintain a favorable DHS suitability/fitness determination (Public Trust), and maintain required system access.\n
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\nWork Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States and meet DHS/CISA personnel and system access requirements.\n, * Three (3) to five (5) years of related systems administration experience, including cloud-hosted mission systems or application infrastructure.\n

 * A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.\n
 * Experience configuring, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting cloud-hosted systems, operating systems, and application services.\n
 * Experience with account administration, access controls, patching, log analysis, backup and recovery, and configuration management.\n
 * Working knowledge of automation or scripting, cloud provisioning, resource scaling, security monitoring, and vulnerability remediation.\n
 * Ability to document operational procedures and coordinate technical incidents, changes, and alerts with Government operations and security teams.\n
 * A relevant cloud administration certification or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification applicable to the supported environment is preferred.\n
 * Must be a US Citizen with ability to satisfy required Government background investigation, system access, nondisclosure, and sensitive-information protection requirements.\n

## Description

* Configure, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot cloud-hosted mission systems and related services across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.\n
 * Install and update software; administer user accounts, access controls, and approved system configurations.\n
 * Implement change and patch management, emergency fixes, security updates, and vulnerability remediation within prescribed timelines.\n
 * Monitor system health, logs, utilization, and performance; investigate incidents and coordinate corrective actions with Government personnel.\n
 * Provision and scale cloud resources to address surges in demand and traffic spikes while optimizing resource use.\n
 * Maintain and validate backup and recovery procedures and support operational continuity and data protection.\n
 * Document system configurations and baselines; ensure software approvals align with the DHS Technology Reference Model process.\n
 * Support Authority to Operate artifacts, monthly system scans, vulnerability reporting, and configuration management quality assurance.\n
 * Maintain SOPs, concepts of operations, maintenance logs, and utilization reports; provide accurate equipment information for monthly asset reporting.\n
 * Coordinate service-level expectations, alerting and advisory procedures, incident response, and Tier 1 knowledge transfer with the CISA Technology Operations Center; support approved changes outside normal hours.\n