The Role
Lead the design and optimization of data protection solutions in a secure environment, managing backup, storage, and recovery systems while mentoring junior staff.
Summary Generated by Built In
Grow, innovate, and generate progress: Harness your expertise to solve challenges and celebrate success!
JCS Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support enterprise backup, storage, and virtualization operations for a high-profile DoD program. This role will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of data protection solutions, including a migration from Commvault to Veeam, within a secure, large-scale environment.What you will do:
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
JCS Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support enterprise backup, storage, and virtualization operations for a high-profile DoD program. This role will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of data protection solutions, including a migration from Commvault to Veeam, within a secure, large-scale environment.What you will do:
- Lead administration and optimization of enterprise backup and recovery solutions (Commvault transitioning to Veeam).
- Architect and implement backup, storage, and disaster recovery strategies across physical and virtual environments.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for data protection, storage management, and recovery operations.
- Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, including performance tuning, patching, and system optimization.
- Manage and optimize VMware infrastructure (vSphere, Horizon, VDI) supporting enterprise workloads.
- Ensure systems meet DISA STIG and DoD security requirements, lead hardening and compliance efforts.
- Analyze system performance, identify trends, and proactively resolve complex infrastructure issues.
- Lead incident response and root cause analysis for backup, storage, and system failures.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce SOPs, architecture documentation, and operational standards.
- Collaborate with PMO, engineering, cybersecurity, and Tiered support teams to drive system improvements.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and architectures to enhance performance and resiliency.
- Mentor junior administrators and provide technical leadership across the team.
- Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of a degree.
- Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP).
- Extensive experience with enterprise backup platforms (Veeam strongly preferred; Commvault experience highly desired).
- Strong expertise in Windows Server administration.
- Advanced experience with VMware technologies (vSphere, Horizon, VDI).
- Deep understanding of DISA STIGs, system hardening, and DoD security compliance frameworks.
- Proven experience designing and implementing backup, recovery, and storage solutions.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across systems, virtualization, and storage layers.
- Experience leading technical efforts and mentoring junior staff.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
- IAT II (8570) Certification
- An active TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.
- Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.
- Strong knowledge of SANs, Fibre Channel fabric, vSphere Standard/Distributed Switches.
- Experience with server rack hardware, firmware, and secure boot technologies.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently and within a team.
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
- Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
- Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
- Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
- Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
- Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
- Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of experience
- Meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements
- Extensive experience with enterprise backup platforms
- Strong expertise in Windows Server administration
- Advanced experience with VMware technologies
- Understanding of DISA STIGs and DoD security compliance
- Experience designing and implementing backup and storage solutions
- Strong troubleshooting skills across systems and storage layers
- Experience leading technical efforts and mentoring staff
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
- IAT II (8570) Certification
- Active TS/SCI clearance
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
JCS is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities, digital transformation, software solutions, and IT services. We hold contracts in support of federal, state, and local government organizations in addition to assisting industry leaders in the private sector. Vision: Elevate the customer, the employee, and the community Mission: Delivering superior, mission-focused technology solutions to empower our clients. Our Services: • IT Services & Solutions • Cyber Security • Advanced Data Analytics • Health IT • Professional Services • Digital Transformation • Partner Network and Technology Certifications JCS is an 8(a) Certified Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Minority-Owned Small Business (MOSB), and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based out of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. JCS is ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2018, ISO/IEC 27000: 2013 certified and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for both Development and Services. JCS is a Microsoft Gold and ServiceNow Premium partner. We are also certified as a “Great Place to Work.”
.png)
.png){kind=logo}
