Overview:
GovCIO is seeking a highly skilled Windows System Administrator to support the management and maintenance of the Veterans Affairs IT infrastructure. This role involves troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking issues, ensuring optimal performance and security, and executing scheduled maintenance and upgrade activities. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, government leadership, and engineering teams to design, maintain, and optimize server environments in alignment with customer requirements. This position is up to 50% on-site at the Austin Information Technology Center in Austin, Texas, United States. Core working hours are 8:00AM to 4:00PM CST.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and implement innovative solutions to enhance reliability and security.
• Ensure rigorous security compliance by overseeing access controls, backups, and firewall management.
• Lead the administration of network servers and technology tools, driving continuous improvement and scalability.
• Establish and configure user accounts and workstations to support seamless organizational productivity.
• Execute system upgrades, deploying new releases and tools to maintain cutting-edge technology standards.
• Maintain detailed internal documentation of system configurations and policies to ensure clarity, consistency, and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience (preferably in application support or development)(or commensurate experience)
• Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of consolidating national clinical and administrative datasets.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Evaluate and resubmit controls for Authority to Operate validation on an annual basis.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewall configurations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
  Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.
  Company Overview:
  GovCIO is a team of transformers-people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.
  But we can’t do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

• Proactively monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and implement innovative solutions to enhance reliability and security.
• Ensure rigorous security compliance by overseeing access controls, backups, and firewall management.
• Lead the administration of network servers and technology tools, driving continuous improvement and scalability.
• Establish and configure user accounts and workstations to support seamless organizational productivity.
• Execute system upgrades, deploying new releases and tools to maintain cutting-edge technology standards.
• Maintain detailed internal documentation of system configurations and policies to ensure clarity, consistency, and operational excellence