Systems Administrator
Aet Federal
1 day ago
Full-time
Remote
United States
$110,000 - $120,000 USD yearly
Administrative
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
Position Summary
The System Administrator is responsible for the secure, reliable, and continuous operation of assigned information technology systems and infrastructure. The System Administrator performs system administration, cybersecurity, account management, backup and recovery, software and security update management, troubleshooting, and end-user support in accordance with applicable Department of Defense (DoD), Navy, site-specific, and organizational policies and procedures.
The System Administrator ensures system access is appropriately controlled and aligned with users’ assigned duties, maintains system security and operational readiness, and supports the availability and integrity of mission-critical systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain servers, virtual machines, operating systems, applications, and supporting infrastructure.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot hardware, software, connectivity, and user access issues.
- Manage user and administrator accounts, permissions, passwords, and access controls.
- Apply security patches, software updates, IAVAs, antivirus updates, and required configuration changes.
- Support DoD/Navy cybersecurity requirements, audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation efforts.
- Perform and monitor daily, weekly, monthly, and annual backups using Veeam Backup & Replication, including recovery and backup verification.
- Respond to incidents, perform root-cause analysis, submit ITSM trouble tickets, and track issues through resolution.
- Maintain system documentation, configuration records, runbooks, SOPs, backup logs, and maintenance records.
- Coordinate system maintenance and outages with customers and government stakeholders to minimize mission impact.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with Windows Server, virtual machines, and system administration.
- Experience with Veeam or similar enterprise backup solutions.
- Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity/Information Assurance practices, patching, IAVAs, and access management.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to support routine and emergency system operations in a mission-focused environment.
Performance Expectations
The System Administrator shall maintain assigned systems in a secure, available, recoverable, and operationally ready state. Performance will be demonstrated through timely implementation of security requirements and system updates, successful backup and recovery operations, accurate account and access management, effective incident resolution, complete system documentation, and responsive customer support.
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
WE ARE
AET Federal Inc. (“AET”) is certified as an 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Firm by US Small Business Administration and also certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity as Small, Minority Owned Business (SWaM). AET prides itself on efficient management and low overhead, thereby offering its clients high quality services at highly competitive prices. The fundamental distinction of our company is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the transportation, defense, intelligence, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. AET is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we understand our clients’ needs. In an industry that is constantly changing, AET is the face of stability.
ARE YOU READY FOR WHAT'S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER?
At AET, our success is defined by the knowledge, commitment, diversity, and satisfaction of our employees. Impactful Work. Smart Solutions. Meaningful Careers. AET fosters a creative and efficient work environment that revolves around a project team concept. We offer competitive salaries and an exceptional benefits package, and we are always seeking new candidates to join our team.