Systems Administrator

Overview

Systems Administrator (C80-2026-25926):

Bowhead seeks a Systems Administrator to join our team at Naval Surface Warfare Center located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

Responsibilities

• Support the IT team by responding to users’ requests in the form of email, phone calls, and physical meetups depending on the issue.

• Grow your IT expertise by learning and working with all kinds of hardware and software

• Learn and develop your professional communication and customer support skills

• Configures and manages Linux/RHEL and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing enhancements to improve reliability and performance

• Troubleshoot and resolve application technical issues

• Assist with user account management and security administration

• Support system backups and recovery procedures

• Help maintain system documentation and operational procedures

• Respond to user support requests related to system functionality

• Take ownership of the above tasks, while also continuously looking for other tasks or projects to own or support as new ones emerge.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required

• Four or more (4+) years profession experience in IT or Systems Administration

• DoD 8140 IAT Level II cert (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent)

• Proficiency with Active Directory, GPO creation/troubleshooting, OS deployment tooling, and PowerShell automation

• Strong understanding of system monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and operational best practices.

• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Clear, analytical thinking; driving towards problem resolution

• Fundamental understanding of operating system concepts, system interconnectivity, virtualization, hardware and software management, active directory and group policy, file systems, client/server interoperability, performance analysis, system vulnerability assessment, remediation and prevention.

• Professional and effective communication skills (both verbal and written) between customers, team members, and line management.

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision from senior leadership.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Familiar with Navy or DOD environments.

• 1-2 years of Linux administration

• Basic knowledge of scripting (PowerShell, Python)

• Linux + ce Certification

• NMCI administration experience

• NMCI/NAUTILUS Purebred Agent

• SharePoint Administration experience

• SQL Database Administration experience

Target salary is $85,000/annually to $95,000/annually commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2026-25926

Category Information Technology

Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk

Min USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $95,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement N/A