Systems Administrator in Champaign, Illinois at Areli

Lead Systems Administrator

Location: Champaign, IL

Schedule: On-site Monday–Friday
Clearance: Active Secret

Summary: Execute daily sustainment of SMS/E-SMS/BRED/VTIME servers and services; administer accounts; respond to security findings; maintain SOPs, inventory, backups, and uptime for public-facing sites.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and harden Windows/Linux servers and supporting software across the enclave.
• Administer domain accounts/passwords; manage patching and STIG compliance; action IAVM/VDP/SCAP/ACAS findings.
• Execute scheduled backups; verify restores and archive test documentation per SOP.
• Troubleshoot and optimize network devices and connectivity across the enclave and BUILDER (SMS) customer community.
• Maintain bi-annual equipment inventory; keep SOPs current; support SysOps (GitLab).
• Assist with public website uptime, security, and optimization with minimal downtime.

• CompTIA Security+; hands-on Windows/Linux administration within DoD security frameworks.
• Experience executing backup/recovery and security scan remediation with documented outcomes.

Per Government contracting requirements, the candidate must be able to clearly speak, read, and write in the English language, be a US citizen, and pass and maintain a National Agency Check Investigation.

Areli is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.