Senior Systems Administrator Jobs in Virginia
Senior Systems Administrator jobs in Virginia are open across Richmond, Herndon, and Tysons and other Virginia metros, with employers like Maximus, General Dynamics Information Technology, and VCU Health System hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS220, T4, Band 7
Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide senior‑level administration and operational support for ServiceNow ITSM and ITOM modules, ensuring platform stability, availability, and performance across the enterprise.
- Manage and maintain the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) as the authoritative source for configuration items, ensuring accurate data, reconciliation, and lifecycle management in accordance with agency processes.
- Configure and support workflows, integrations, user roles, access controls, and system enhancements within the ServiceNow platform to improve automation, standardization, and transparency of IT services.
- Support enterprise IT/OT service management operations, ensuring services meet agency requirements for reliability, scalability, and security.
- Perform troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis for ServiceNow platform issues and IT service disruptions, documenting actions and outcomes in agency‑approved systems.
- Support configuration, change, and release management processes, ensuring updates, enhancements, and fixes are properly tested, approved, documented, and deployed.
- Provide enterprise Software Asset Management (SAM) tool support and ongoing maintenance as required.
- Ensure compliance with agency and federal IT standards, policies, and directives, and support continuous service improvement initiatives.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Senior‑level experience administering and supporting ServiceNow ITSM and ITOM modules in an enterprise IT environment, including platform configuration, workflow management, user/role administration, and operational support.
- Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining an enterprise Configuration Management Database (CMDB), including configuration item lifecycle management, data accuracy, reconciliation, and governance in accordance with established IT service management processes.
- Experience supporting IT Service Management (ITSM) and IT Operations Management (ITOM) functions to ensure enterprise services meet reliability, scalability, and security requirements.
- Proven ability to support incident, problem, change, configuration, and release management processes, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation, and coordination across technical teams.
- Experience administering enterprise platforms in compliance with federal IT standards, policies, and directives, supporting auditability and operational transparency.
- Experience supporting enterprise monitoring, asset management, or software asset management (SAM) tools, including maintenance and operational support.
- Ability to document system configurations, operational procedures, and service management activities using government‑approved systems and tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of progressive experience in systems administration and enterprise IT operations, including senior‑level platform or tool administration.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Advanced experience administering ServiceNow ITSM/ITOM modules in a large enterprise environment.
- Strong CMDB governance, data integrity, and discovery/reconciliation experience.
- Experience supporting federal IT environments and compliance with agency standards.
- Familiarity with configuration, change, and release management processes.
- Experience supporting enterprise monitoring, asset management, and service reliability initiatives.
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
Minimum Requirements
TCS220, T4, Band 7
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Minimum Salary
$70,000.00
Maximum Salary
$100,000.00
INTRODUCTION
Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS220, T4, Band 7
Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide senior‑level administration and operational support for ServiceNow ITSM and ITOM modules, ensuring platform stability, availability, and performance across the enterprise.
- Manage and maintain the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) as the authoritative source for configuration items, ensuring accurate data, reconciliation, and lifecycle management in accordance with agency processes.
- Configure and support workflows, integrations, user roles, access controls, and system enhancements within the ServiceNow platform to improve automation, standardization, and transparency of IT services.
- Support enterprise IT/OT service management operations, ensuring services meet agency requirements for reliability, scalability, and security.
- Perform troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis for ServiceNow platform issues and IT service disruptions, documenting actions and outcomes in agency‑approved systems.
- Support configuration, change, and release management processes, ensuring updates, enhancements, and fixes are properly tested, approved, documented, and deployed.
- Provide enterprise Software Asset Management (SAM) tool support and ongoing maintenance as required.
- Ensure compliance with agency and federal IT standards, policies, and directives, and support continuous service improvement initiatives.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Senior‑level experience administering and supporting ServiceNow ITSM and ITOM modules in an enterprise IT environment, including platform configuration, workflow management, user/role administration, and operational support.
- Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining an enterprise Configuration Management Database (CMDB), including configuration item lifecycle management, data accuracy, reconciliation, and governance in accordance with established IT service management processes.
- Experience supporting IT Service Management (ITSM) and IT Operations Management (ITOM) functions to ensure enterprise services meet reliability, scalability, and security requirements.
- Proven ability to support incident, problem, change, configuration, and release management processes, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation, and coordination across technical teams.
- Experience administering enterprise platforms in compliance with federal IT standards, policies, and directives, supporting auditability and operational transparency.
- Experience supporting enterprise monitoring, asset management, or software asset management (SAM) tools, including maintenance and operational support.
- Ability to document system configurations, operational procedures, and service management activities using government‑approved systems and tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of progressive experience in systems administration and enterprise IT operations, including senior‑level platform or tool administration.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Advanced experience administering ServiceNow ITSM/ITOM modules in a large enterprise environment.
- Strong CMDB governance, data integrity, and discovery/reconciliation experience.
- Experience supporting federal IT environments and compliance with agency standards.
- Familiarity with configuration, change, and release management processes.
- Experience supporting enterprise monitoring, asset management, and service reliability initiatives.
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
Minimum Requirements
TCS220, T4, Band 7
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Minimum Salary
$70,000.00
Maximum Salary
$100,000.00
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Senior Systems Administrator Job Market in Virginia
A snapshot from current Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Maximus5
- General Dynamics Information Technology4
- VCU Health System4
- M.C. Dean2
- ABB1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software20
- Consulting & Professional Services10
- Healthcare & Medical Services6
- Education2
- Law & Legal Services2
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior systems administrator jobs across Virginia.
- Five or more years of hands-on systems administration experience in enterprise environments
- Proficiency with Windows Server and Active Directory administration and management
- Experience managing Linux systems including configuration, patching, and user administration
- Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere or Hyper-V
- Familiarity with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud infrastructure services
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field
Senior Systems Administrator Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How many senior systems administrator jobs are there in Virginia?
There are 39+ senior systems administrator openings in Virginia on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Richmond, Herndon, and Tysons. New positions post regularly as employers across Virginia hire.
How much do senior systems administrators make in Virginia?
Senior systems administrators in Virginia earn a median of about $109,610 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,580 for the lowest 10% to over $170,110 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Virginia cities have the most senior systems administrator jobs?
Richmond, Herndon, and Tysons have the most senior systems administrator openings in Virginia right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire senior systems administrators in Virginia?
Employers hiring senior systems administrators in Virginia include Maximus, General Dynamics Information Technology, and VCU Health System, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote senior systems administrator jobs in Virginia?
Yes. About 31% of senior systems administrator openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Virginia metros.
How do I apply for senior systems administrator jobs in Virginia?
You can apply to senior systems administrator jobs in Virginia directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Virginia location, then apply to each one that fits.
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