Ab Initio Administrator (Systems Administrator 4) 30269 (Fairfax, VA, Virginia,

About this role

Requisition Number: 30269
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $97,734.00 - $130,000.00
Security Clearance: USPS Sensitive
Level of Experience: Senior HI
This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.
HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.
Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

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Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.

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Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.

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Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.

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Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.

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Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

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Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Summary:

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an Ab Initio Administrator to support the United States Postal Service (USPS) enterprise data processing platform. This role is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Ab Initio components across development, test, and production environments. The administrator ensures high availability, reliability, and performance of Ab Initio systems and provides support for both users and critical production operations. This position can work remotely.

What You Will Do:

• Administer, monitor, and support the Ab Initio platform and Ab Initio web applications in an on‑premises environment.
• Install, configure, patch, and troubleshoot Ab Initio components including Co>Operating System, EME, and related services.
• Perform environment support activities such as job execution coordination, scheduling, platform access administration, and data movement.
• Execute EME/TRMC TAG migrations and manage project deployments across environments.
• Manage Ab Initio patches, upgrades, and configuration updates across development, test, and production environments.
• Coordinate with Ab Initio Support to resolve platform issues and ensure overall system stability.
• Perform UNIX/Linux server patching and provide production support including stop/start of Ab Initio and related applications.
• Troubleshoot system-related user issues involving Ab Initio and Ab Initio web applications.
• Use ServiceNow to track incidents, submit change requests, and coordinate deployments.
• Provide after-hours support for incidents involving the Ab Initio application to ensure continuity of critical USPS operations.

What We're Looking For:

• 10 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant experience.

• Experience with Ab Initio administration or similar enterprise ETL/data integration platforms (Ab Initio preferred).

• Proficiency in UNIX/Linux administration or the ability to quickly learn USPS-specific UNIX environments.

• Strong troubleshooting skills for application, server, and environment issues.

• Experience using enterprise ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.

• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills.

• Ability to obtain and maintain USPS clearance; U.S. citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience performing Ab Initio upgrades, patching, and environment migrations.
• Familiarity with job scheduling tools (e.g., Autosys, Control-M).
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise data environments.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary…