{"id":5884,"date":"2026-08-11T13:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtec.com\/xtec\/?post_type=awsm_job_openings&#038;p=5884"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:47:06","slug":"senior-it-admin","status":"publish","type":"awsm_job_openings","link":"https:\/\/www.xtec.com\/xtec\/?awsm_job_openings=senior-it-admin","title":{"rendered":"Senior IT Admin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Senior Information Technology Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary of Position<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Senior IT Administrator is responsible for the design, administration, security, maintenance, and optimization of the organization&#8217;s enterprise IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, cloud services, operating systems, and end-user computing environments. This role ensures the availability, performance, integrity, and security of mission-critical systems while supporting business operations, strict federal regulatory requirements, and corporate security mitigation plans. The Senior IT Administrator also serves as a technical lead on infrastructure projects, provides advanced troubleshooting, and enforces strict access controls across all systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Miami, FL (In-Office) with availability to travel as needed.<br \/>\n<strong>Security Clearance:<\/strong> Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (Required).<br \/>\n<strong>Citizenship\/Export Control:<\/strong> Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR\/EAR.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Duties &amp; Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Management:<\/strong> Build, configure, deploy, and maintain corporate workstations, laptops, and physical\/virtual server infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identity &amp; Access Control:<\/strong> Administer directory services, group policies, and identity management systems in strict compliance with corporate Electronic Communications Plans (ECP).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environment Administration:<\/strong> Manage enterprise storage solutions, centralized backup\/restore processes, and hybrid environments consisting of on-premises and cloud-based systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifecycle &amp; Performance:<\/strong> Install, configure, and maintain enterprise operating systems (Windows and Linux) and server-based applications (databases, file services, print services, web services).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vulnerability &amp; Patch Management:<\/strong> Direct centralized patch management, software updates, vendor patches, and vulnerability remediations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security &amp; Auditing:<\/strong> Oversee endpoint protection and centralized security management. Monitor, manage, and protect system audit logs, error logs, and system alerts to ensure network integrity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Network Operations:<\/strong> Administer local and wide-area networks (LAN, WAN, VPN, Wi-Fi) and core domain services (DHCP, DNS, NTP).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Leadership:<\/strong> Serve as technical lead on infrastructure design, review system requirements for new applications, and map interdependencies in accordance with Technology Control Plans (TCP).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance Support:<\/strong> Develop and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational metrics. Support security audits and ensure software licensing compliance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affiliated Operations Compliance:<\/strong> Manage IT asset tracking and vendor relationships in strict accordance with the company\u2019s Affiliated Operations Plan (AOP), ensuring clear boundaries between cleared and uncleared environments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>User Support:<\/strong> Provide advanced escalations (Tier 2\/3) to resolve end-user service requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Education &amp; Experience Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Status:<\/strong> Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident) due to the handling of export-controlled technical data (ITAR\/EAR).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security Clearance:<\/strong> Must possess and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Core Experience:<\/strong> Minimum 4 years\u2019 experience administering enterprise-level server operating systems (Windows and Linux).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Depth:<\/strong> Minimum 3 years\u2019 experience managing enterprise storage network environments and virtual hypervisors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloud &amp; Network:<\/strong> Hands-on experience with secure cloud technologies (SaaS, IaaS), core enterprise networking components (VPN, IPSEC, firewalls), and common client applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Framework Familiarity:<\/strong> Experience working within regulated environments subject to federal security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, or FedRAMP).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enterprise-level technical certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Linux, Virtualization, or Networking).<\/li>\n<li>DoD 8570\/8140 Baseline Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or equivalent).<\/li>\n<li>Prior experience as an IT Administrator for a defense contractor operating under DCSA FOCI mitigations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior Information Technology Administrator Summary of Position The Senior IT Administrator is responsible for the design, administration, security, maintenance, and optimization of the organization&#8217;s enterprise IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, cloud services, operating systems, and end-user computing environments. 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