Systems Administrator

CAI
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/18/2024 CLOSED ON 8/23/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Administrator position at CAI?

Job Details

Job ID Number
R3439
Employment Type
Full time
Worksite Flexibility
Onsite
Job Summary
As the Systems Administrator, you will administer, develop, run tests on, implement, and maintain operating system and related software.
Job Description

Job Profile Summary

We are seeking a Systems Administrator to administer, develop, run tests on, implement, and maintain operating system and related software. This position will be full-time and on-site.

What You'll Do

  • Administers, develops, runs tests on, implements, and maintains operating system and related software
  • Establishes and implements standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters
  • Troubleshoots and resolves software, operating system, and networking problems
  • Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and, when necessary, performs data recoveries
  • Recommends hardware and software upgrades according to growth statistics and disk space forecasts
  • Schedules, plans, and performs system upgrades, including coordinating the transition from test to production environments
  • Schedules tasks using software support tools and scripts. Configures hardware, such as workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices
  • Provides technical support for system users


What You'll Need

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering


Preferred:

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in system administration, network administration, or a similar role
  • Strong experience with various operating systems, including Windows Server, Linux, and UNIX
  • Knowledge of system security (e.g., intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery.
  • Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl, or other language to automate routine operations
  • Experience setting up, configuring, and managing virtualized environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud administration
  • Proficient in implementing, managing, and troubleshooting network infrastructure, such as switches, routers, and firewalls
  • Experience with database administration, patch management, and network security protocols
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and projects
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills to effectively collaborate with team members and document system configurations


Physical Demands

  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
  • Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
  • Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitors


Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to or .

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
Senior Virtualization Systems Administrator
BAE Systems -
Quantico, VA
Red Switch Systems Administrator
BAE Systems -
Washington, DC
Cloud Systems Administrator
BAE Systems -
Sterling, VA

For Employer
Looking for Real-time Job Posting Salary Data?
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Systems Administrator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Systems Administrator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$104,627 - $133,443
Income Estimation: 
$127,850 - $161,376
Income Estimation: 
$83,286 - $106,876
Income Estimation: 
$104,627 - $133,443
Income Estimation: 
$122,868 - $153,156
Income Estimation: 
$104,627 - $133,443
Income Estimation: 
$127,850 - $161,376
Income Estimation: 
$54,958 - $74,492
Income Estimation: 
$65,696 - $89,771
Income Estimation: 
$67,333 - $85,452
Income Estimation: 
$84,876 - $120,276
Income Estimation: 
$90,698 - $120,464
Income Estimation: 
$83,286 - $106,876
Income Estimation: 
$101,332 - $131,481

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Systems Administrator.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Backup/Recovery Skill

    • Income Estimation: $64,823 - $92,745
    • Income Estimation: $70,726 - $96,424
  • Email Administration Skill

    • Income Estimation: $83,286 - $106,876
    • Income Estimation: $90,698 - $120,464
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at CAI

CAI
Hired Organization Address Allentown, PA Full Time
Job ID Number R4287 Employment Type Full time Worksite Flexibility Onsite Job Summary . Job Description Salvaggio Academ...
CAI
Hired Organization Address Indianapolis, IN Full Time
We are seeking CQV Engineers with 4-8 years' experience and we can assist with relocation costs. Position Description: T...
CAI
Hired Organization Address Dover, DE Full Time
Job ID Number R4220 Employment Type Full time Worksite Flexibility Hybrid Job Summary As the Registered Nurse Case Manag...
CAI
Hired Organization Address Portland, OR Full Time
Position Description: The Computer Systems Validation (CSV) Engineer will develop and execute protocols and test scripts...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Systems Administrator jobs in the Washington, DC area that may be a better fit.

Systems Administrator

BAE Systems, Springfield, VA

Systems Administrator

Dynamic Animation Systems, Inc., Mc Lean, VA