System Administrator

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. Install, configure, administer, maintain, and decommission physical and virtual Windows and Linux servers .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeHill Air Force Base • Utah • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering and maintaining Windows and Linux servers, including virtualization and security compliance. Proficient in system monitoring, troubleshooting, and technical documentation within enterprise environments.

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Windows Server AdministrationLinux Server AdministrationVirtualization ManagementCompTIA Security+ CertificationActive Directory Management

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Hard Skills

System AdministrationOperating System InstallationPatching and HardeningPerformance TuningIncident ResponseBackup and Restore ProceduresConfiguration ManagementVulnerability RemediationCapacity ManagementTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

CommunicationPrioritizationIndependent WorkCoordinationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

VMwareAzureDNSDHCPActive DirectoryEndpoint Security ToolsChange Management ProcessesTicketing SystemsAsset ManagementDisaster Recovery Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

CompTIA Security+CompTIA Server+CompTIA Linux+Microsoft Windows Server CertificationRed Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)VMware Certified Professional (VCP)ITIL Foundation

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityData Center EnvironmentEnterprise ApplicationsVirtual MachinesSystem MonitoringLifecycle MaintenanceAuthentication ServicesGroup PolicyService RestorationChange Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCyber SecurityDNSLinuxVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Install, configure, administer, maintain, and decommission physical and virtual Windows and Linux servers
Perform operating-system installation, configuration, patching, hardening, upgrades, and lifecycle maintenance
Administer virtualized environments, including creating, configuring, monitoring, migrating, and retiring virtual machines and associated resources
Diagnose and resolve system, operating-system, application, virtualization, storage, network-connectivity, and performance issues
Coordinate with hardware, network, cybersecurity, database, storage, and application-support personnel
Configure and maintain authentication, directory, domain, DNS, DHCP, file, print, and logging services
Monitor server health, performance, capacity, availability, event logs, and security alerts
Implement security configurations, vulnerability remediation, security patches, endpoint-security tools, and compliance settings
Support cybersecurity vulnerability and misconfiguration assessment and remediation
Maintain privileged-access controls, account administration, group memberships, and role-based access
Support enterprise applications and middleware installation, configuration, and sustainment
Perform software installation, licensing support, version upgrades, and configuration changes
Develop and maintain SOPs, system-administration guides, configuration baselines, and troubleshooting documentation
Document system configurations, dependencies, maintenance actions, incidents, changes, and recovery procedures
Support EOL/EOS planning, technology refresh, migration planning, and replacement-technology market research
Participate in change-management, maintenance-window, outage-notification, and service-restoration processes
Support Portable Operating Data Center (POD) systems, including installation, configuration, monitoring, maintenance, and upgrades
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered
4+ years of progressively responsible system-administration experience, including enterprise Windows and Linux server environments
Active Secret Clearance (or ability to obtain/maintain)
CompTIA Security+ Certification is required
CompTIA Server+ and/or CompTIA Linux+ preferred
Microsoft Windows Server or Azure administration certification preferred
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or comparable Linux certification preferred
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or comparable virtualization certification preferred
ITIL Foundation preferred
Experience administering and troubleshooting Windows Server and Linux operating systems in an enterprise or data-center environment
Experience supporting physical servers, virtual machines, hypervisors, and enterprise virtualization platforms
Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, authentication services, file services, and access-control administration
Knowledge of system patching, vulnerability remediation, endpoint security, operating-system hardening, and security compliance requirements
Experience with system monitoring, log analysis, performance tuning, capacity management, and incident response
Knowledge of backup, restore, replication, and disaster-recovery concepts and procedures
Experience using configuration-management, ticketing, asset-management, and change-management processes
Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, diagrams, configuration baselines, and system-administration records
Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, communicate technical issues clearly, and coordinate with government personnel, vendors, and contractor teams
Ability to support occasional temporary changes to work schedules and short-notice travel requirements
Ability to work in a data-center environment, including standing, walking, lifting or moving IT equipment, and working around server racks, cabling, and cooling systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-notice travel to remote sites as required
Temporary adjustment of work hours/days for project requirements, including patching