> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/578605-lead-system-administrator](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/578605-lead-system-administrator). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Lead System Administrator

- **Company:** Maximus, Inc.
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Linux, Networking Hardware, Release Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology, Servicenow
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=35bce73fdcbdef95

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
 * 10+ years of system administration experience, including enterprise scale patch and vulnerability management.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

 * Experience supporting large federal enterprise environments.
 * Familiarity with ServiceNow change and release workflows.
 * Cloud platform experience (AWS and/or Azure).
 * Strong written documentation and audit-support skills.

 - Experience mentoring junior system administrators. - Security+ (or equivalent baseline certification).
 * ITIL Foundation (or equivalent ITSM certification).

#techjobs #clearance #veteransPage #LI-remote

## Description

* Serve as Lead Sys Admin, owning strategy, execution oversight, and risk-based decisioning across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid platforms.
 * Identify, analyze, test, coordinate approvals for, and apply system, software, and hardware patches and upgrades in accordance with vulnerability management timelines.
 * Direct prioritization and remediation of high-risk and known-exploited vulnerabilities, ensuring accountability for timely closure.
 * Establish and maintain standard configuration baselines and secure system hardening practices across enterprise platforms.
 * Design, test, and oversee rollback and contingency procedures to restore systems to a known good state following failed patches or upgrades.
 * Recommend and document compensating controls and mitigations when vendor fixes are unavailable or delayed.
 * Ensure comprehensive patch coverage across all IT and OT environments, coordinating closely with cybersecurity, change management, and operations teams.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

 * Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred. Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship.
 * Enterprise Patch & Upgrade Management across Windows, Linux, network devices, and cloud platforms.
 * Vulnerability remediation aligned to CVE, KEV, and ISVM guidance.
 * IT/OT environment support (on-prem, cloud, hybrid).
 * Secure configuration baselines and system hardening.
 * Change, configuration, and release management processes.
 * Rollback, contingency, and recovery planning.
 * Technical leadership and cross-team coordination.


## Related Videos

- [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. How I became sysadmin on Azure, AWS, GCP and Alibaba.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100339-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba)
- [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker)
- [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management)
- [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure)
- [Robots are coming into the wild! Full-Stack Robotics Engineers, be ready!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/479-robots-are-coming-into-the-wild-full-stack-robotics-engineers-be-ready)
- [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system)

## Related Articles

- [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)
- [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)
- [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)
- [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)
- [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023)
- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)