Job Title:  Senior Systems Administrator

Schedule:  Full-Time

Clearance:  TS/SCI with CI Poly

Location:  Fort Meade, MD

Travel Required:  No

Job Description:

Total Force Alliance (TFA) is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Systems Administrator that will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of an organization’s IT infrastructure. This role ensures the reliability, security, and scalability of systems and networks while providing advanced technical support and mentoring to junior staff. The Senior Systems Administrator collaborates with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to plan and execute system upgrades, cloud integrations, and enterprise-level projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise IT systems, including servers, storage, virtualization, and network infrastructure.
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Plan and execute system upgrades, migrations, and consolidations.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity, proactively addressing issues.
• Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Implement and enforce security policies, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Provide expert-level support for complex technical issues across systems, networks, and applications.
• Guide and mentor junior administrators and IT support staff.
• Serve as escalation point for critical incidents and outages
• Advanced expertise in Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and hybrid IT environments.
• Knowledge of networking, firewalls, storage solutions, and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud migration strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong understanding of security principles, identity/access management, and compliance standards.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• 7–10+ years of experience in systems administration, with advanced experience in enterprise environments
• DoD 8140 Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree 

About Total Force Alliance:

Total Force Alliance, LLC is an SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) founded in 2023 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. We provide top-notch talent recruitment and retention for niche skillsets and in-demand talent for Enterprise IT Services: Operations, Engineering, Cybersecurity, ServiceNow Development, and Cloud Services. Our corporate culture and industry partnerships enable us to offer unrivaled salary, benefits, training and professional development to select IT professionals that can innovate and deliver technical solutions targeted to Federal Civilian, Health, Defense, Intelligence and Cyber strategic priorities.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Mental Health Resources
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Matching
• Life, Accident & Injury Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Certification Preparation & Exam Reimbursement
• Virtual Personal & Professional Development Classes

Total Force Alliance, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics.