Systems Administrator, Senior
The Opportunity:
Your combination of people skills and system administrator knowledge makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting the Air Force? We’re looking for a system administrator to build and maintain the infrastructure solutions that meet customer needs and take advantage of cloud capabilities and services to help us maintain DoD capabilities.
As a system administrator on our team, you’ll help clients overcome tough challenges through monitoring and performance management. Your knowledge will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network. Your communication skills will come in handy as you turn metrics into information and articulate their meaning.
This is an opportunity to gain experience in the latest cloud technologies, as you look for ways to improve your customer’s environment using cloud capabilities and services. You’ll be able to sharpen your skills in computer programming and scripting languages while developing critical systems for the Air Force. We focus on growing as a team, so we’ll share techniques, work through challenges, and develop new methodologies together. Work with us and resolve daily challenges as we improve and optimize for the next generation of defense.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
- Experience sustaining IT data centers
- Experience with server hardware installation and configuration
- Experience with Windows Servers
- Experience with RHEL V7.9 and V8.X
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time
- TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree and 18+ years of experience with IT system administration, Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience with IT system administration, or 22+ years of experience with IT system administration in lieu of a degree
- Ability to obtain DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II Certification such as Security+ or CASP+ Certification, within 2 months of start date
Nice If You Have:
- Experience with Dell EMC Isilon storage solutions
- Experience with containerization, including Kubernetes
- Experience with scripting languages, including Python, BASH, or Perl
- AWS SysOps Administrator Certification
- Windows Server Administrator Certification
- Red Hat Certified Administrator Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
Compensation
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
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