Systems Administrator (TS/SCI, FS) (Systems Administration, Associate)

TL;DR

Systems Administrator (TS/SCI, FS) (Systems Administration, Associate): Support day-to-day operations of laboratory computer systems, including installation, configuration, maintenance, recovery, performance monitoring, storage management, and security management with an accent on compliance auditing and troubleshooting in UNIX/Linux and Windows environments. Focus on implementing system policies, managing Active Directory services, and using configuration management and DEVOPS capabilities (e.g., Puppet/Ansible and CI/CD) to keep systems patched and reliable.

Location: Tysons Corner, VA (fully on-site; schedule subject to change)

Salary: $125,000–$200,000 per year

Company

Federal-focused solutions provider delivering cyber, engineering, financial management, and IT services.

What you will do

• Respond to inquiries for computer and network operations; create and manage accounts.
• Install, configure, update, and remove system and application software; install and manage system hardware.
• Configure remote hosting/sharing protocols (e.g., NFS, NIS, Samba) and manage backups and restores.
• Monitor and allocate system resources (CPU, memory, storage) and audit system logs for compliance.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and software issues; document configurations, maintenance, and backup history.
• Implement system policies and procedures, patch operating systems, and manage Active Directory services; support systems scanning with ISSE reporting.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI with FS Poly clearance (clearance process includes financial background review).
• Seven (7) years of system administrator experience; five (5) years or more of total intelligence community relevant system administrator experience.
• Functional knowledge of UNIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
• Functional knowledge of distributed/clustered computing, cloud computing, and virtualization environments.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Puppet and Ansible.
• Proficiency with at least one administrative language (shell, Perl, Tk, PowerShell, Python, etc.).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees: health, life, disability, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance.
• Collaborative, people-first culture with support and encouragement to grow.
• Additional benefits and incentives may apply and are communicated during the hiring process.

Hiring process

• Pre-screening may be conducted; hiring decisions depend on funding availability and final program/client requirements.
• Final compensation is determined based on qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations.