Systems Administrator Lead

Job description

Position Overview The Systems Administrator Lead provides technical and leadership oversight for the administration of servers, operating systems, and core infrastructure services that support mission‑critical operations in a federal IT environment. The role directs day‑to‑day systems administration activities across Windows, Linux, and virtualization platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, and security for on‑premises and cloud workloads. The Systems Administrator Lead coordinates ITIL‑aligned incident, problem, and change management processes, leads planning and execution of upgrades and patch cycles, and mentors junior administrators while enforcing documentation and compliance standards. Key Responsibilities: - Administer and optimize enterprise server platforms across Windows Server, Linux distributions, and virtualization technologies such as VMware, ensuring capacity, performance, and resilience. - Implement standardized build configurations, automation scripts, and configuration management practices to streamline provisioning and reduce configuration drift. - Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for complex operating system, virtualization, and infrastru...