System Administrator Lead III

System Administrator Lead III- "W-TRS" , Orlando , Florida

Onsite Role

The WTRS Lead System Administrator will provide guidance and direction to a global team of system administrators supporting the US Army Combat Training Centers in the US, Hawaii and Europe responsible for maintaining, configuring, and securing networks and systems, ensuring reliable and efficient communication across platforms to enable an effective training environment for the US forces and allies conducting training at each site.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive technical (hands-on) experience in and leading system administration
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Certified in the requisite operating system certifications to include: RHCSA, VCP, Microsoft Role Base Certification like Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or legacy MCSE and MCSA.
• Experience leading a team of system administrators, providing tasking, and expert guidance.
• Provide Complex Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis to a remote team.

Independently be able to:

• Able to select, source, and install new hardware and software in support of ongoing operations
• Architect, deploy, and manage a comprehensive hybrid IT infrastructure that spans both physical and virtualized environments, with a focus on Linux/Unix and Windows server platforms.
• Implement advanced automation using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Leverage configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef to optimize system performance and streamline operations.
• Administer and fine-tune network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) to maintain optimal connectivity.
• Configure secure remote access to safeguard systems against unauthorized access.
• Oversee virtualization technologies to support scalable operations.
• Implement container orchestration solutions where applicable to facilitate effective deployment.
• Design and maintain backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, and system monitoring solutions to ensure business continuity and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts and security teams to improve incident response procedures
• Implement secure access policies

• Ensure compliance with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, and Army regulations.

Desired Skills:

• Strong proficiency in automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience implementing and maintaining disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Engineering
• Experience developing security architectures that integrate zero-trust principles, continuous monitoring via SIEM systems, automated threat detection, and sophisticated access control mechanisms.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, computer engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)