Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Systems Administrator on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

• Systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Desktop system management responsibilities involving account monitoring, security, Operating System (OS) installation, and other local area system administration related functions.
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems and management of system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution.
•  Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Install/load operating system and application software.
• Isolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, the communications infrastructure, or any combination therefore.
• Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Perform software installations and upgrades to Unix/Windows operating systems and layered software packages and maintains them in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements; evaluation and installation of software/hardware. patches and resolution of software related problems associated with COTS/GOTS products.
• Create and follow procedures to maintain and manage multiple linked databases including security, data safety and integrity, disaster recovery, and bulk data import/exports.
• Conduct routine and emergency maintenance of assigned data center equipment.
• Communicate/coordinate scheduled preventive maintenance windows with potentially impacted customers.
• Collaborate and contribute to the development, administration, and testing of backup and recovery plans.
• Ensure systems are secure to STIG guidelines by utilizing tools such as Retina and HBSS.
• Maintain operational, configuration, and other standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Verify system availability with existing Enterprise tools.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration. (Additional Education, Training, Certifications or Work Experience can be substituted in lieu of degree or work experience).

Required Certifications:

• 8140.01M IAT Level II certification.

Required Skills:

•  UNIX, Windows, and/or Storage administration
•  Experience working with trouble reporting and tracking systems such as Security+
• Ability to respond to after hour calls “provide on-call support"
• Ability to travel 0-20% to local area sites as well as other locations with similar architecture/footprint.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in the imagery intelligence domain a plus.
• Ability to create and modify scripts in multiple disciplines on Windows, Linux, and Solaris
  systems.
• Knowledge of the Customer's processes and procedures and of the Customer's production
  systems a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to function as a team member and independently.
• Prefer skills in one or more of the following: Window Server, Red Hat, IRIX, Solaris,
  Sybase, Informix, SQL, and Imagery Production Chain.
• General knowledge of database administration, network administration and possess
  network configuration management skills.

Abile Group, founded in July 2004 to support the Intelligence Community and its contractors across Enterprise Analytics, IT & Systems Engineering, and Program & Project Management, merged with Valiant Solutions in January 2026 - an established provider of cybersecurity technologies and services for Federal Agencies since 2005. Together, this partnership creates a stronger, more integrated cybersecurity organization with expanded opportunities for employees, deeper technical collaboration, and a unified mission. With significant experience serving the Federal Government, we remain dedicated to our employees and clients and seek high‑performing professionals who excel at providing guidance, developing solutions, and delivering implementation support that blends industry best practices with client expertise and Abile’s broad technical capabilities.

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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