Jr. Systems Administrator

Junior Systems Administrator (IT Specialist)

TMB has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Systems Administrator (IT Specialist) to provide contractor support to the Team Ship Front Office within the PAE Maritime Organization. This role supports Navy ship acquisition programs by ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant IT systems in classified and unclassified environments.

The ideal candidate is an IT professional with 1–3 years of systems administration experience, looking to support mission-critical Navy programs while working closely with government personnel across the PAE Maritime Organization.

Responsibilities

The Systems Administrator shall provide on-demand, timely professional IT support services to the Team Ship Front Office within the Information Management & Security (IM&S) Directorate, across the PAE Maritime Organization, Washington, DC.

• Provide day-to-day administration of Windows-based desktops, laptops, and servers in classified and unclassified environments.
• Support user account management, permissions, system configuration, patching, and troubleshooting in accordance with DoD and PAE Maritime standards.
• Deliver Tier II/III technical support to government personnel, resolving escalated help desk incidents.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain end-user hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
• Support virtualization, backup, and system availability efforts in coordination with enterprise IT service providers.
• Assist government ISSMs and ISSOs with Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, continuous monitoring, and cybersecurity compliance.
• Apply security patches, and configuration baselines to maintain system security.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, asset inventories, and system configuration records.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, networking, application teams, and vendors to support mission operations.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 1-3 years of professional experience in systems administration or IT operations
• Experience supporting IT systems in a DoD or federal government environment preferred
• Familiarity with Windows OS, Active Directory, and enterprise IT services
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must possess an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work in a collaborative, mission-focused environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits

TMB currently offers the following employee benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Qualified Transportation Expense, and Non-Employer Sponsored Plans
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Several defined contribution retirement plans including a 401(K) and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) Plan