Senior Systems Administrator & Database Engineer

The Opportunity:

The Senior Systems Administrator & Database Engineer is responsible for secure operations configuration management and sustainment of missioncritical systems across multiple classification domains. The engineer provides advanced support for both Windows and Linux environments administers Microsoft SQL Server databases maintains compliance and system integrity and ensures reliable operations across enterprise platforms.
This role supports cloud integration system modernization and operational continuity across classified and unclassified networks. Responsibilities include system hardening vulnerability remediation onboarding systems into enterprise security/log visibility platforms preparing RMF/ATO documentation and troubleshooting complex technical issues endtoend. The engineer works closely with Cybersecurity Network Engineering Cloud Engineering and mission system owners to ensure stability availability and compliance of core mission systems.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Linux and Windows systems across all classification domains ensuring secure and compliant operations

• Perform configuration management patching STIG hardening virtualization support (VMs VDI) storage integration and backup/restore operations

• Manage system accounts permissions RBAC PKI and domain policies across multidomain environments.

• Administer operate and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across classification levels

• Perform installation configuration performance tuning indexing monitoring and backup/restore of SQL Server instances

• Support database integration with logging monitoring and security platforms.

• Ensure proper log generation formatting forwarding and ingestion across hybrid onprem and cloud environments

• Maintain log integrity retention compliance and readiness for assessments and audits.

• Maintain STIG compliance secure configurations and system baseline documentation

• Interpret vulnerability scan results and coordinate remediation efforts across Windows Linux networked systems and SQL Server

• Maintain awareness of cloud auditing activity tracking and compliance monitoring for mission systems.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or related field

• Experience administering Windows and Linux systems in classified multinetwork environments

• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration (performance tuning backup/restore security monitoring)

• Experience supporting enterprise logging/monitoring/observability pipelines (platformagnostic)

• Handson experience with virtualization storage backup/restore and system hardening

• Experience with cloud system administration (networks images RBAC policies auditing)

• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus SCAP STIG Viewer)

• Experience troubleshooting network connectivity firewall and routing issues impacting system visibility

• Strong documentation skills and crossfunctional communication abilities

Desired:

• Security CE or DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification

• AWS or Azure administrator certification

• Experience with containers (Kubernetes) automation (Ansible/Terraform) or CI/CD workflows

• Experience supporting SIEM/log analytics onboarding and log source integration

• Experience with DNS DHCP certificates and PKI

• Experience with SQL scripting performance tuning and database automation.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: