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# Senior Network and Computer Systems Administrator

- **Company:** AMERICAN SYSTEMS
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Backup Devices, Software Documentation, System Configuration, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18544560/Senior-Network-Computer-Systems-Administrator-Colorado-Colorado-Springs

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree
 * 8-10 years of related work experience
 * US Citizenipship
 * Active Top Secret Clearance

## Description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
Responsibilities
Leads platform and infrastructure sustainment for Red LAN servers, virtualized services, operating environments, storage, accounts, patches, backups, restorations, and system configurations.

 * Oversees maintenance execution and approved technical changes; resolves escalated infrastructure issues; and ensures platform readiness supports availability, operational continuity, cybersecurity compliance, and engineering/test activity.
 * Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers.
 * Monitors and manages system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.
 * Performs systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts.
 * Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system
performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.

 * Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
 * Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
 * May be assigned responsibility for less experienced staff.