Systems Administrator, Senior

Systems Administrator, Senior

The Opportunity:

Your combination of people skills and system administrator expertise makes you the perfect fit to communicate and solve recurring problems. You could use those skills to improve the technology supporting law enforcement. We’re looking for a system administrator with experience in both Linux and Windows environments to help us deliver and maintain cyber solutions across the law enforcement and the intelligence community. 

As a system administrator on our team, you’ll constantly look for ways to not only make our systems secure and compliant, but also make the infrastructure better using the latest technology and best implementation strategies. You’ll provide clients with insight into their networks through monitoring and performance management.  Your system administrator expertise will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network. You’ll help our team better understand the network by translating metrics into decision-quality information and explaining in meaningful ways.

This is an opportunity to broaden your skillset into areas like cloud computing as we innovate next-generation systems. We grow, perform, and progress as a team, so you’ll help lead and mentor the team and we work through challenges and develop new methodologies. As a system administrator leader, you’ll identify new opportunities to modernize the network, so our clients achieve their goals. Work with us to resolve daily challenges and innovate new ways as we improve law enforcement.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have: 

• 10+ years of experience working enterprise-level IT systems administration

• 6+ years of experience as a Linux System Administrator

• Experience with maintaining high system availability and secure system posture for physical and virtual systems

• Experience with patching and maintenance in Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux mixed system environments

• Experience with designing, deploying, managing, and configuring server solutions using Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Experience with Cloud such as AWS and virtual machines such as VMware

• Top Secret clearance 

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience with developing and managing scripted solutions

• Experience with the management and operational use of systems monitoring tools, including Splunk

• Experience with managing Satellite Patching Servers 

• Experience with designing, deploying, managing, and configuring server solutions using Windows

• Ability to work with little guidance or instruction

• Ability to analyze and enhance documented operational processes and procedures

• Ability to apply critical-thinking for new solutions that address current and emerging IT challenges

• TS/SCI clearance 

• CompTIA, RHEL, or AWS Certification

Clearance:  

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required. 

Create Your Career: 

Grow With Us 

Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.  

A Place Where You Belong 

Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time. 

Support Your Well-Being 

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.  

Your Candidate Journey 

At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.  

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well a