System Administrator

Zapata Technology is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to support work at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The successful candidate will provide systems administration, technical analysis, and engineering support for software, hardware, and networked systems supporting the Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) development environment., In this role, the Senior Systems Administrator will work closely with development teams, system users, engineers, and customer stakeholders to maintain reliable system operations, troubleshoot technical issues, support system enhancements, and ensure hardware and software solutions meet operational requirements

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot servers, workstations, and networked systems.
• Support Windows and/or Unix environments and TCP/IP networking.
• Monitor system performance, configurations, event logs, backups, and system health.
• Install, configure, and test hardware, operating systems, networking software, and applications.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, server, and network issues.
• Work with users and stakeholders to translate operational needs into system, hardware, and software requirements.
• Support system integration, testing, and development of test strategies.
• Assist engineering teams in resolving complex technical issues.

Qualifications and Skills include:

• Demonstrated experience administering Windows and/or Unix systems.
• Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting servers.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and networked systems.
• Experience supporting desktop and laptop hardware, software, printers, and related peripherals.
• Experience monitoring system configurations, logs, performance, and system health.
• Experience implementing or supporting system backup and recovery processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, operating system, and network issues.
• Experience working with users and technical stakeholders to identify requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Experience supporting system or software testing activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Education/Experience include:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting U.S. Army or Department of Defense systems.
• Experience working in a software development, systems integration, or engineering environment.
• Experience supporting DCGS-A or similar Army intelligence systems.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity, system authorization, configuration management, and access-control requirements.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams that include system administrators, software developers, network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and government customers.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience within the last eight (8) years

Working Conditions: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full time position

$110,000.00