System Administrator

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If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

RESPEC is looking for a highly experienced System Administrator to help support our federal client by maintaining and optimizing mission-critical EHR systems and the infrastructure behind them. You will support Microsoft and Linux operating systems, enterprise data center operations, virtualization platforms, and cloud/win infrastructure. You’ll operate with a security-first mindset, resolve complex problems independently, and serve as a subject matter expert on enterprise IT projects while mentoring junior staff.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Tier II/III technical support; mentor and guide lower-tier staff.
• Administer Microsoft and Linux operating systems and Microsoft enterprise management products.
• Plan, install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain Windows and cloud infrastructure for EHR systems and applications.
• Manage backup and recovery operations for the Data Operations Center (DOC).
• Perform system patching, performance tuning, upgrades, and resource optimization.
• Administer and maintain VMware environments.
• Implement and maintain physical security controls and tools for enterprise data centers.
• Utilize DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) tools and enterprise monitoring systems.
• Develop automation and scripts using PowerShell, Visual Basic, .NET, C#, or similar scripting languages.
• Enforce security programs, policies, and procedures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, project artifacts, operational guides, and reports.

Required:

• Associate degree, technical institute certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant certifications or additional experience may substitute for degree.
• 5+ years of IT experience, including 3+ years supporting server/data center environments.
• Experience supporting federal government IT systems; preference for EHR system support.
• Eligibility for federal suitability clearance.

Preferred:

• Experience with federal EHR platforms (e.g., IHS RPMS, VA VistA, DoD CHCS).
• Experience with DCIM tools, enterprise monitoring, and automation frameworks.
• Industry certifications in system administration, virtualization, and/or information security.

Key Skills

• Windows and Linux server administration; Microsoft enterprise management tools.
• VMware administration and virtualization best practices.
• Backup/recovery operations, patch management, performance tuning, capacity planning.
• Scripting/automation with PowerShell, VB, .NET, C#; infrastructure-as-code mindset.
• Data center operations, physical security, and DCIM tools.
• Security and compliance in federal environments (HIPAA, FISMA, NIST 800-53).
• Documentation and communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Work Environment

• Remote-first; occasional travel may be required by the client.
• Operate within a highly regulated environment with strict security and compliance standards.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.