System Admin || Alexandria, VA (Onsite Role) W2 Role

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Position :: System Admin

Location :: Alexandria, VA (Onsite Role)

Duration :: 6+ Months

Interview :: Phone and Video

Job Description

Technical Environment

In this role, you’ll work with Windows and some Linux systems and closely with Azure and AWS cloud platforms.

• Virtualization: VMware
• Cloud: Azure and AWS
• Active Directory & Group Policy
• Automation: Scripting for process automation
• Backup/Disaster Recovery: Rubrik
• Collaboration: SharePoint

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing a variety of systems including databases, servers, backups, disaster recovery, and mission-critical machines. Experience with networking, monitoring and alert applications is also important to help ensure system uptime and reliability.

• Administer and maintain enterprise systems, including user account provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Manage and secure AWS tenants, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity protocols.
• Provide technical support for expired accounts, replication issues, and operational disruptions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, operations, and managed services teams to implement system upgrades and standard changes.
• Document system configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Perform routine O&M checks to ensure server, system, and network health
• Apply server patches and system updates regularly
• Remediate system and network vulnerabilities
• Monitor systems and configure alerts to maintain uptime
• Administer and maintain backup and disaster recovery processes (Rubrik)
• SQL replication
• Perform regular SQL backups and restorations and ensure compliance with data retention policies.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Windows Systems Administrator.
• Strong understanding of AWS infrastructure and security best practices.
• Proficiency in SQL Server replication.
• Experience with ITIL-based workflows and ticketing systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications (not Mandatory)

• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or CompTIA Security+.
• Experience in agile environments and cross-functional collaboration.