System Administrator, Senior

Location: Rockville, MD

Work Type: Remote (With Onsite work as needed)

Required Clearance: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

Job Title: System Administrator, Senior

Job Summary: LCG Inc. is seeking a highly skilled System Administrator, Senior to support our client. This hybrid position will contribute to the performance, security, and reliability of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, and passionate about operational excellence in a regulated federal environment.

You will maintain approximately 50 virtual machines across Hyper-V and Azure platforms, collaborate with federal stakeholders, and help implement automation and security compliance initiatives aligned with NIH and FISMA requirements.

Key Responsibilities

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  Apply and test system patches on Windows and Linux servers.

  
  
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  Monitor system backups, logs, and performance alerts.

  
  
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  Support ~27 Hyper-V VMs and ~22 Azure-hosted VMs.

  
  

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  Monitor Azure infrastructure and assist with cloud migration.

  
  
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  Maintain core services: Active Directory, file shares, SharePoint, SQL, remote access.

  
  
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  Automate tasks using PowerShell and other scripting tools.

  
  

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  Remediate vulnerabilities per ISSO directives.

  
  
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  Support FISMA compliance and NIST 800-53 control implementation.

  
  
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  Maintain audit-ready logs and rotate service credentials.

  
  

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  Respond to ServiceNow tickets involving server issues.

  
  
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  Create SOPs, system documentation, and knowledgebase articles.

  
  

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  Attend up to two monthly IT coordination meetings.

  
  
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  Work closely with federal staff on configuration and security issues.

  
  
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  Contribute to Agile-DevSecOps practices during project lifecycles.

  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in enterprise-level system administration.
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  • ITIL v4 Certification
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
  
  
  
  
• Proficiency with Windows Server, Azure (IaaS), and Hyper-V.
• PowerShell scripting skills; basic Linux familiarity.
• Understanding of backup, restore, and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, IPMonitor).
• Excellent troubleshooting and documentation capabilities.

Compensation and Benefits

The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000 per year benchmarked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience.

LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits.

Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department by email at hr@lcginc.com.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fraudulent job offers using LCG's name. LCG will never request payment-related details or advancement of money during the application process. Legitimate communication will only come from lcginc.com or system@hirebridgemail.com emails, not free commercial services like Gmail or WhatsApp. If you receive suspicious emails asking for payment or personal information, contact us immediately at hr@lcginc.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.