Senior System Administrator — Mantua, VA at Episcopal

About the Team

ECS Federal LLC is the federal segment of a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow. We value attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams, fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior System Administrator to support the Army National Guard ENOCS program. This position is pivotal in maintaining optimal server performance, enforcing configuration baselines, and integrating continuous monitoring solutions. The selected candidate will lead the administration and maintenance of enterprise servers, ensuring high availability and performance while overseeing patch management processes to maintain system security and compliance.

In this role, you will advise program leadership on infrastructure risks and develop strategies for lifecycle sustainment and operational resiliency within the broader enterprise program. You will play a crucial part in planning for capacity needs to ensure systems are scalable to meet future demands, while conducting vulnerability remediation and system hardening to protect critical infrastructure.

Please note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Equal Opportunity

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Work location

Work model: On-site

9115, Santayana Drive, Mantua, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22031, United States

Mantua, Virginia

Key Responsibilities

check_circleLead administration and maintenance of enterprise servers to ensure high availability and performance
check_circleOversee patch management processes to maintain system security and compliance
check_circleManage user accounts and enforce configuration baselines across multiple environments
check_circleOptimize system performance and ensure compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides
check_circleConduct vulnerability remediation and system hardening to protect critical infrastructure
check_circleIntegrate continuous monitoring solutions to enhance system oversight and security
check_circleAdvise leadership on infrastructure risks and develop strategies for operational resiliency
check_circlePlan for capacity needs and ensure systems are scalable to meet future demands

Requirements

verifiedSecret Eligible required
verifiedU.S. Citizenship required
verifiedDoD 8140.03 Compliance: DCWF Work Role 451 Intermediate
verifiedOne of: Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, SSCP
verifiedBachelors degree in CS, Cybersecurity, Data Science, IS, IT, or Software Engineering
verifiedMinimum 3 years system administration and cybersecurity operations
verifiedExpertise in Windows and Linux system administration
verifiedExperience in vulnerability management and enterprise security operations
verifiedExperience in database maintenance and system builds
verifiedExperience in compliance support across multiple DoD environments

Nice to Have

Active Secret clearance. CompTIA Linux+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner credential. Experience advising on lifecycle sustainment strategies within DoD environments. Familiarity with system hardening and capacity planning in a military context.

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Cloud+, Gicsp, Gsec, Security+, SSCP, Comp Tia Linux+, Comp Tia Security+, Aws Certified Cloud Practitioner, Windows, Linux.

Education: Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.

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A System Administrator - Senior with Security Clearance at Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco is responsible for the following: Lead administration and maintenance of enterprise servers to ensure high availability and performance; Oversee patch management processes to maintain system security and compliance; Manage user accounts and enforce configuration baselines across multiple environments; and Optimize system performance and ensure compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides.

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Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Secret Eligible required; U.S. Citizenship required; DoD 8140.03 Compliance: DCWF Work Role 451 Intermediate; One of: Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, SSCP; Bachelors degree in CS, Cybersecurity, Data Science, IS, IT, or Software Engineering; and Minimum 3 years system administration and cybersecurity operations.

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System Administrator - Senior with Security Clearance at Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco is based in 9115, Santayana Drive, Mantua, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22031, United States. This is a on-site role.

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Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco has listed this System Administrator - Senior with Security Clearance role as on-site.

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Key skills for System Administrator - Senior with Security Clearance at Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco include Cloud+; Gicsp; Gsec; Security+; SSCP; Comp Tia Linux+; Comp Tia Security+; and Aws Certified Cloud Practitioner.

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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.

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