
Systems Administrator (COTS ERP)
Sterling, VAFull-time$150–254K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Systems Administrator installs, configures, maintains, and optimizes a COTS ERP system supporting payroll, benefits, and human resources. The role manages system security, performance, user access, backups, disaster recovery, and development, testing, and production environments. It also coordinates configuration migrations, works with business analysts on technical configurations, and maintains system documentation.
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Job Description
The Systems Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This role ensures the stability, security, and performance of the ERP environment to support critical business operations across payroll, benefits, and human resources.
Key Responsibilities:
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System Maintenance & Administration:
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Install, configure, and maintain the ERP application and its underlying operating system.
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Manage system updates, patches, and version upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
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Perform regular system health checks, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of system bottlenecks.
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User & Access Management:
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Manage user accounts, roles, and permissions based on the principle of least privilege.
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Coordinate with business owners to define and implement security profiles and access control lists.
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Provide technical support and guidance regarding system functionality and access.
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Backup & Disaster Recovery:
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Implement and monitor robust backup schedules and validate data integrity through regular restoration tests.
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Maintain and update the Disaster Recovery (DR) plan specifically for the ERP environment to ensure business continuity.
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Environment Management:
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Manage the lifecycle of various environments (Development, Testing/QA, and Production).
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Coordinate the migration of configurations and customizations from lower environments to production.
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Collaboration & Documentation:
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Work closely with business analysts to translate requirements into technical configurations.
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Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, configuration logs, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
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Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree)
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Experience: 3 years of experience in systems administration supporting and integrating a major COTS platform
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Technical Skills:
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Strong understanding of server administration (Linux)
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Experience with cloud infrastructure
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Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancers).
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Proficiency with the following (or equivalent) tools:
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SQL Developer (for data querying and validation)
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PuTTY and mRemoteNG (for secure remote server management)
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JXplorer (for LDAP/directory service management)
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FileZilla (for secure file transfers
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
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Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning or HR IT systems.
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Experience with Oracle databases (administration and optimization).
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Experience with WebSphere (or equivalent) application server management.
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Proficiency with GitHub for version control and collaborative development.
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Experience using Jira for issue tracking and project management.
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Experience with ITIL frameworks (Change Management, Incident Management).
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Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for task automation.
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Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for enterprise applications.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,521 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$150–254K/yr
- Virginia median$94–157K/yr199 salary ranges
- US median$85–130K/yr1,681 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $202K, is 62% above the Virginia median midpoint ($125K) — in the top quarter of Systems Administrator salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 267 open Systems Administrator jobs in Virginia and 2,521 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Leidos21 open
- Serco21 open
- CACI International19 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (2,169 postings).
- Education
- 723 of the 2,521 open Systems Administrator jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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