United States onlyGAMA-1 Technologies, LLC seeks a highly skilled System Administrator II to provide technical expertise in the design, implementation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of complex IT systems in a remote work environment. The candidate will support enterprise environments to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient operations of systems and applications across multiple platforms and networks. This position requires deep technical knowledge, leadership in automation and optimization, and the ability to solve complex issues in dynamic IT environments.
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Essential functions/responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Administer, configure, and optimize operating systems, virtual environments, and enterprise systems in compliance with federal IT and security standards.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable system architectures that ensure performance, reliability, and security.
- Perform system configuration, patch management, monitoring, and performance tuning.
- Participate in major system upgrades, migrations, and implementation projects.
- Develop and maintain detailed system documentation, configuration baselines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning and testing.
- Identify and resolve complex system issues; provide root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with network, cloud, cybersecurity, and application teams to ensure integrated and secure operations.
- Support compliance audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities.
- Contribute to automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual workload.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Information Security and Confidentiality Obligations
- Ensure adherence to organizational information security policies and procedures; actively participate in mandatory security awareness training; and manage confidential and sensitive information in accordance with company protocols and data protection standards.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in system administration, cloud computing, IT infrastructure, or a similar technical role.
- Demonstrated experience with Windows Server and/or Linux environments in an enterprise or federal setting.
- Proficiency with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V), and system monitoring tools.
- Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid infrastructure operations.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.).
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for resolving complex technical issues.
- Working knowledge of network fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, and firewalls.
Required Qualifications
- Professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Server Administrator Associate, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
- Proficiency in enterprise administration tools such as ServiceNow, Active Directory, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), IBM BigFix, Jamf, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), and Chrome Enterprise.
- Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure environments such as AWS, Azure, or hybrid systems.
- Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks and ITIL-based change, incident, and problem management processes.
- Proven ability to lead or contribute to enterprise-level system migrations, integrations, and modernization projects.
- Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical details In layman's terms.
Work authorization/security clearance requirements
- Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Work environment
- This work is normally completed in a remote environment.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's and client facilities.
Travel required No
Proficiency Requirement
- The employee is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.
GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more information click here.
ABOUT GAMA-1
GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com
GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
