System Administrator_

Washington

**Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future**

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented **System Administrator Lead** to join our team to join our team in the **DMV area.** We have opportunities in the **Washington, DC area** as well as **Northern Virginia and Maryland** . If you are looking for an opportunity in any of those locations, we encourage you to apply.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:**

+ Supports the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization.

+ Supports upgrades to computer components and software, management of virtual servers, and integration of automation processes and supports troubleshooting hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing the impact of issues.

+ Supports documentation and technical specifications for planning and implementing new or upgraded IT infrastructure and supports regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.

+ Supports desktop and helpdesk efforts, ensuring all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruptions.

+ Supports Kubernetes system administration in a DevOps CI/CD environment.

+ Supports configuring Kubernetes auto-provisioning and auto-scaling of CI/CD job/build agents/runners/nodes and assist in designing and implementing clusters, cluster segmentation, and internal/external networking for the four CI/CD deployment environments: development, test, staging, and production.

+ Supports capacity, storage planning, and database performance, and monitor and manage all installed systems and infrastructure.

+ Experienced with digital engineering and possesses a solid foundational understanding of digital engineering methodologies and has experience in numerous aspects of configuring and maintaining IT systems.

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience.

+ Bachelor’s Degree in IT-related discipline

+ Four (4) years of additional experience is required with a High School diploma; two (2) years of additional experience is required with an Associate’s degree

+ A Master’s degree may be considered in lieu of two (2) years of experience; a Ph.D. can be considered in lieu of four (4) years of experience

+ Seven (7) years of position-specific experience

+ IAT Level-II Certification within 6 months of commencing work.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's degree in Systems Administration or Engineering.

+ Relevant industry standard certifications such as Microsoft, Red Hat Linux, AWS, or VMWare.

+ Experience with scripting languages and automation tools such as Ansible, Salt or Puppet.

**Clearance Requirements:**

+ Must possess an active **TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph**

**Physical Requirements:**

+ The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $157,900-$263,200. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, ManTech invests in it’s employees beyond just compensation. ManTech’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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