System Administrator III (Senior)

System Administrator III (Senior)

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

Join CACI as the prime contractor on a growing program supporting NAVSEA 03D3 Digital Program Office as a Senior Systems Administrator supporting the Navy Maintenance and Modernization Enterprise Solution (NMMES), a mission-critical program that supports over 45,000 users executing naval ship and submarine maintenance operations worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and direct the configuration and operation of information management systems

• Direct the work of other system administrators to provide day-to-day system administration

• Lead system and resource optimization efforts

• Conduct capacity and performance analysis

• Provide system configuration change and upgrade recommendations

• Increase system administrator efficiency through automated tools and scripts

• Develop system administration procedures

• Conduct system administrator training and skills assessment

• Oversee enterprise-wide system operations

• Lead implementation of security controls and compliance measures

• Manage complex system integrations

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior administrators

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active Secret security clearance

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

• At least 7 years of experience in system administration within DoD/Navy programs

• Extensive knowledge of system administration principles and practices

• Experience leading technical teams

• Strong understanding of enterprise IT operations

• Proven track record of system optimization and automation

• Experience with performance analysis and capacity planning

Desired:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

• Advanced technical certifications

• Experience with cloud technologies

• Knowledge of DevOps practices

• Security certifications

• SAFe certification

• Scripting and automation expertise

• Experience with enterprise monitoring tools

Additional Information:

This position offers an opportunity to lead system administration efforts for critical Navy maintenance systems. The ideal candidate will combine advanced technical expertise with strong leadership abilities and strategic thinking.

Success in this role requires:

• Advanced technical knowledge

• Strong leadership abilities

• Strategic planning skills

• Problem-solving expertise

• Team development capabilities

• Process improvement focus

Note: Position supports NMMES software suite which includes both legacy software applications and current web application technologies running on multiple operating systems.

Key Success Factors:

• Leadership in systems administration

• Technical team management

• Process optimization expertise

• Training and mentoring abilities

• Strategic thinking

• Security focus

The role requires someone who can:

• Lead system administration teams

• Develop technical strategies

• Optimize system operations

• Implement best practices

• Train and mentor staff

• Drive automation initiatives

• Manage complex environments

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances

• Must be available for on-call escalation support

• Must understand DoD security requirements

• Must maintain technical currency

• Must demonstrate strong leadership abilities

Technical Leadership Areas:

• Enterprise system architecture

• Performance optimization

• Capacity planning

• Security implementation

• Automation development

• Team training

• Process improvement

This senior role provides an opportunity to shape the technical direction of system administration while leading teams and implementing best practices. The position offers both technical leadership and tea