Systems/Network Administrator Lead

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking an experienced Systems/Network Administrator Lead to lead enterprise systems and network administration supporting the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) Enterprise Network for Lifecycle, Information Support, and Technology (ENLIST) program. 

The Systems/Network Administrator Lead will be responsible for systems and network administration, operations and maintenance (O&M), and associated activities supporting platforms installed throughout the USMEPCOM enterprise. This individual will serve as the contractor's service owner for enterprise infrastructure services, ensuring systems consistently meet defined service levels while providing secure, reliable, and highly available operations. 

The Systems/Network Administrator Lead will provide technical leadership for enterprise servers, operating systems, databases, virtualization platforms, storage, collaboration technologies, cloud environments, and network infrastructure. This position will also lead the Outage Response Team (ORT), directing enterprise outage response, disaster recovery, Continuity of Operations (COOP), incident management, and restoration efforts while serving as the primary technical point of contact during major incidents. 

Working closely with Government leadership, engineering teams, cybersecurity personnel, vendors, and external partners, the Systems/Network Administrator Lead will ensure enterprise infrastructure remains secure, compliant, resilient, interoperable, and mission-ready. 

The successful candidate will possess exceptional technical leadership skills, extensive enterprise infrastructure experience, and the ability to lead geographically dispersed technical teams supporting a complex Department of Defense IT enterprise. 

This position is onsite at USMEPCOM Headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois. 

Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive Government contract bid. 

The Systems/Network Administrator Lead will: 

• Lead enterprise systems administration, network operations, and operations and maintenance (O&M) activities across the USMEPCOM enterprise. 

• Serve as the contractor's service owner for enterprise infrastructure services and ensure systems consistently meet defined service level objectives. 

• Plan, organize, and direct contractor personnel responsible for operations and maintenance of USMEPCOM-constructed networks. 

• Provide technical leadership for Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems, physical and virtual servers, databases, VMware ESXi environments, Storage Area Networks (SANs), collaboration tools, enterprise applications, and cloud infrastructure. 

• Perform system-level configuration, validation, integration, and administration of enterprise hardware, software, operating systems, and infrastructure platforms while maintaining interoperability with existing legacy systems. 

• Lead engineering development, infrastructure integration, interface design analysis, software and hardware testing, and enterprise systems implementation activities. 

• Apply Risk Management Framework (RMF) security principles, practices, and procedures to maintain compliance with Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements. 

• Lead the Outage Response Team (ORT) and direct all activities associated with enterprise outage response, incident management, disaster recovery, and Continuity of Operations (COOP). 

• Serve as the primary point of contact during enterprise outages, coordinating response activities with Government leadership, vendors, DISA, external agencies, and other stakeholders. 

• Coordinate, direct, and oversee outage resolution efforts while providing timely status updates to Government leadership throughout incident response activities. 

• Develop, maintain, and regularly update enterprise outage response procedures, Incident Response Plans, disaster recovery documentation, and operational playbooks. 

• Review Incident Response Plans quarterly to ensure system inventories, procedures, documentation, and operational processes remain current. 

• Lead geographically dispersed teams responsible for enterprise infrastructure operations, systems administration, and network support. 

• Monitor enterprise performance, availability, and operational health while proactively identifying opportunities for infrastructure improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies. 

• Support cloud technologies, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), enterprise networking, firewall administration, secure communications, and enterprise modernization initiatives. 

• Foster continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with Federal Government, Department of Defense, and enterprise IT operational standards and best practices. 

Clearance Requirement 

• Active Secret Clearance required. 

Education 

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred. 

Experience (Required) 

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent experience managing enterprise IT teams in geographically dispersed locations supporting operations and maintenance of enterprise servers (physical and virtual), operating systems (Windows and UNIX/Linux), databases, VMware ESXi, Storage Area Networks (SANs), collaboration tools, enterprise applications, scripting, and enterprise security. 

• Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience leading network personnel and coordinating enterprise outage response procedures. 

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent experience supporting cloud-based enterprise solutions and cloud infrastructure. 

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent experience supporting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments. 

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent experience in enterprise network and systems administration, including outage response and incident management. 

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent experience leading enterprise network operations teams supporting programs similar in size, scope, and complexity to this Task Order. 

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience supporting DISA network transport solutions. 

• Minimum of six (6) years of recent experience supporting global enterprise network systems and subsystems, including LAN, WAN, MPLS, BGP, network availability, troubleshooting, and infrastructure optimization. 

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting IPv4 and IPv6 protocol stacks. 

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience planning and executing local and long-haul communications. 

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting and troubleshooting firewall appliances, firewall rulesets, and enterprise firewall solutions. 

Technical Knowledge 

• Enterprise systems administration and network operations. 

• Windows Server, UNIX/Linux administration, VMware ESXi, virtualization technologies, and enterprise storage platforms. 

• Storage Area Networks (SANs), enterprise backup technologies, and platform administration. 

• Cloud infrastructure, cloud services, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). 

• Microsoft SQL Server and enterprise database administration. 

• SharePoint administration and enterprise collaboration technologies. 

• Enterprise scripting, automation, and systems management tools. 

• LAN, WAN, MPLS, BGP, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, routing, switching, and enterprise networking. 

• Firewall administration, network security, secure communications, and network transport technologies. 

• Risk Management Framework (RMF), cybersecurity compliance, and Department of Defense security requirements. 

• Incident response, outage management, disaster recovery, and Continuity of Operations (COOP). 

• Infrastructure integration, systems engineering, enterprise monitoring, operational support, and continuous service improvement. 

Certifications 

Required at Time of Hire 

Candidates must possess: 

Required Within One Month of Employment 

• Certifications required under DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program. 

• ITIL® 4 Practice Manager Certification or ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification. 

Candidates who do not currently possess the following certifications must obtain them within one month of hire. DecisionPoint will sponsor certification training and examination costs as needed. 

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification. 

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) certification. 

• At least one information security certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)). 

• At least two network certifications (e.g., Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Network+). 

• DoDI 8570.01 Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level III certification. 

Skills 

• Strong leadership of enterprise systems administration and network operations teams. 

• Extensive experience managing geographically dispersed enterprise infrastructure and operations teams. 

• Excellent troubleshooting, outage management, disaster recovery, and incident response leadership skills. 

• Strong understanding of enterprise networking, cloud technologies, virtualization, storage, systems integration, and infrastructure modernization. 

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and executive-level communication skills. 

• Ability to coordinate complex technical activities across multiple organizations during high-priority operational incidents. 

• Strong planning, organizational, and operational management capabilities. 

• Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams in fast-paced, mission-critical environments. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on operational excellence and continuous service improvement. 

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality, accountability, customer service, and mission success. 

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
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