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About Swingtech

Swingtech delivers innovative Information Technology and Professional Support services to a diverse range of clients across the federal and intelligence communities. With over 15 years of trusted experience as a systems integrator, we apply agile methodologies and deep industry insight to help our customers achieve greater efficiency, compliance, and cost savings. At Swingtech, we're committed to excellence and long-term success for our clients and our team.

System Administrator
Enterprise Information System Modernization & Operations
Onsite - Washington, DC (Telework opportunities, and off-site/remote development are permissible with prior approval)

Important Notice:
Applicants must be able to commute to Washington, DC and must possess an active Secret or Top Secret (TS) clearance. Candidates who do not meet both requirements will not be considered.

Position Overview

The System Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management, reliability, and security of the development, test, and production environments supporting a mission-critical federal information system and its associated sub-applications. This role ensures that servers, workstations, software platforms, and system configurations are maintained in accordance with approved technical standards, configuration management requirements, and federal security policies.

The System Administrator supports system uptime, certificate management, workstation imaging, patching, and environment synchronization across development and production systems. This role works closely with application developers, database administrators, and program leadership to ensure system stability, security compliance, and operational readiness. All work is performed within client-approved secure environments and in compliance with federal security, IT governance, and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

The System Administrator will be responsible for:
• Providing day-to-day operational management and user support for development, test, and production environments supporting the enterprise information system.
• Maintaining maximum system uptime and reliability across all supported environments.
• Managing and renewing security certificates for application systems and external-facing sites prior to expiration.
• Imaging and configuring baseline development workstations for technical staff and maintaining approved integrated development environments (IDEs).
• Managing and administering servers and virtual environments supporting development, test, and production systems.
• Ensuring that development and test environments mirror production environments for configuration consistency and reliability.
• Performing system patching, virus updates, and routine system maintenance in accordance with continuous monitoring requirements.
• Supporting assessment and authorization (A&A) activities for the enterprise information system.
• Assisting with the maintenance and updates of required security documentation, including system security plans (SSP), privacy impact assessments (PIA), and IT contingency plans.
• Ensuring system configurations adhere to approved federal and departmental technical standards.
• Monitoring and maintaining system security posture to ensure compliance with risk thresholds and security performance requirements.
• Initiating approved purchase orders for hardware and software acquisitions in support of system operations.
• Supporting backup, recovery, and disaster recovery preparedness activities.
• Coordinating with database administrators and application developers to ensure system compatibility and operational readiness.
• Supporting regression testing and production release activities related to system changes.
• Assisting with troubleshooting and resolution of system-level incidents and operational issues.
• Supporting continuous monitoring and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Maintaining documentation related to system configurations, processes, and operational procedures.

Qualifications and Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in system administration supporting enterprise or mission-critical information systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing development, test, and production environments.
• Experience administering servers, virtual environments, and development workstations.
• Experience performing system patching, maintenance, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Experience supporting assessment and authorization (A&A) processes.
• Experience managing system security certificates and configuration standards.
• Working knowledge of configuration management, version control, and change control processes.
• Experience supporting backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations.
• Familiarity with federal information system documentation requirements and SDLC artifacts.
• Strong technical documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, database administrators, project managers, and government stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Clearance / Suitability
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess an active Secret or Top-Secret clearance.
• Must be eligible for access to sensitive government systems and facilities in accordance with federal security requirements.

BENEFITS SUMMARY
• 15 PTO days.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Medical Insurance - 3 options available (including HSA with $600 employer contribution).
• Dental Insurance - No age limit for orthodonture.
• Vision Insurance - In-network and out-of-network coverage.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability - 100% premium supported.
• Life Insurance and AD&D - 100% premium supported.
• Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Critical Care and Accident Insurance.
• Pet Insurance through Nationwide.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) - Enrollment from day one with 4% company deferral.
• $1,500 Annual Training Budget.
• $1,500 Referral Bonus.
• Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonuses.
• Flexible work arrangements.