Traveling Systems Administrator

100% Travel
Fly in Monday flight out Friday

This position supports:
• Server deployment and configuration for 96 retrofit TSS sites
• Development and configuration for 30 new systems
• Installation and validation for 86 additional TSS sites
• Continuous data management and system monitoring
• EDR configuration and validation
• System readiness for CAI/JAI activities

The System Administrator ensures stable, secure, and compliant system environments prior to operational acceptance.

Responsibilities:

System Deployment & Configuration
• Install, configure, and validate Windows or Linux-based servers.
• Support virtualization environments (VMware/Hyper-V as applicable).
• Configure storage, backups, and redundancy.
• Support system baseline configuration.

Data & Application Support
• Support application hosting environments.
• Perform system patching and updates.
• Validate EDR configurations.
• Support continuous data management activities.

Installation & Validation
• Provide system readiness validation prior to installation.
• Support system testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with Network Administrators and Implementation Engineers.
• Support CAI/JAI documentation and verification.

Security & Compliance
• Ensure systems meet FAA security requirements.
• Support Public Trust clearance requirements.
• Implement hardening and configuration controls.

Documentation & Reporting
• Provide inputs to:
o Weekly site reports
o Status reports
o CAI/JAI documentation
o Legacy system disposition documentation (as required)

Skills Required:
• College degree (or equivalent military or field experience).
• Minimum 7 years of progressive system administration experience.
• Experience managing Windows Server environments.
• Experience supporting virtualized systems.
• Experience with system hardening and security baselines.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in operational environments.
• Ability to support live operational environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Skills Preferred:
• Prior experience supporting FAA, DoD, or other Federal aviation or critical infrastructure programs.
• Experience supporting NAS systems or air traffic control environments.
• Familiarity with simulation platforms or ATC systems.
• Experience in mission-critical operational environments.
• Microsoft or VMware certifications.
• Experience supporting system cutovers, decommissioning, or legacy system disposition activities.