Software Systems Administrator

***Active DoD Security Clearance Preferred***

***US Citizenship Required***

***NO VISA SUPPORT or C2C***

Primary Function

We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated, flexible, and professional Software Systems Administrator who will play a key role in our technology team. This role will support the migration, deployment, integration, and ongoing operational sustainment of enterprise applications. Activities include migrating applications, deploying new applications and toolchain components, and establishing reliable operational practices for application services. As an individual contributor, this position will work closely with infrastructure, platform, vendor, database, and functional teams to prepare applications, coordinate environment requirements, execute migrations, and sustain production operations. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, adaptability, and a team-first mindset, with the flexibility to step in when critical issues require attention. Hours and on-call needs vary; flexibility is expected as part of the role.

Essential Responsibilities

• Plan and execute applications into corporate environment
• Perform dependency identification, readiness assessments, and migration cutover planning
• Deploy and configure net new COTS, OSS, and enterprise applications
• Support application installation, configuration, integration, upgrades, patching, and sustainment
• Support environment promotion, release coordination, and rollback procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to:
• Application hosting
• Performance
• Service availability
• Integrations
• Authentication/authorization
• Coordinate with vendors, infrastructure teams, platform teams, database teams, and functional stakeholders
• Support data migration, storage migration, and environment cutover activities
• Establish operational procedures including:
• Maintenance windows
• Health monitoring
• Support documentation
• Upgrade planning
• Assist in evaluating hosting models including:
• Virtual machines
• Containers
• Managed services
• Hybrid patterns
• Provide technical mentorship to junior team members
• Maintaining accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps, as well as generating reports on system performance, security, and compliance
• Participating in the planning and implementation of new systems, upgrades, and migrations, ensuring compatibility and adherence to best practices
• Staying up to date with the latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices, and continuously improving skills and knowledge
  

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Office-based with no remote work opportunities
• May require occasional work outside normal business hours to support operations and incident response.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Requires current CompTIA Security+ Certification
• 4+ years of experience with computing administration to include managing Microsoft active directory design, deploy and operational support
• 3+ years of experience deploying, administering, migrating, or operating enterprise applications
• 3+ years of experience supporting Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and/or other developed software applications
• In-depth knowledge and experience with various versions of Windows and Linux Servers
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core services
• Advanced troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities and able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
• Strong knowledge of security best practices
• Technically capable and a self-starter with strong organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills, both written and verbal.
• Clear communication, patience, problem-solving, and ability to follow documented processes.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet timelines on deliverables.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team. Willing to collaborate, share ideas openly and learn.
• Demonstrated understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for working in a highly collaborative environment with diverse populations

Preferred Requirements

• Associate’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or technical field and/or IT certifications (i.e.: CompTIA A+, ITIL, Microsoft 365, etc.).
• 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active certifications in Networking, INFOSEC, etc.
• Experience with Virtualization (AHV, VMWare ESXi, Hyper-V, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Insider Threat and Industrial Security Program requirements.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Long Wave, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability