System Administrator

Join Us in Making a Difference in the Lives of Those Defending Our Nation!Why SURVICE?Come join the SURVICE Engineering mission to protect, enhance, and enable those who defend the United States. Since 1981, we have supported the DoD community, as well as Homeland Security, advanced technologies, environmental, and commercial markets. Our employees have backgrounds in engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, acquisition, technical writing, training, and other technical and administrative fields. And many of our personnel have DoD and/or operational military experience. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a leading organization, come see what we can offer you!PositionSystem AdministratorLocation: Eglin AFB, FloridaSecurity Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required - U.S. citizenship requiredSalary: $75,000 - $120,000 Depending on Experience and EducationTravel: 5%Benefits: SURVICE Engineering offers a total rewards package to include competitive salaries, comprehensive insurance options, paid time off, 401k, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement.Position SummarySURVICE Engineering is currently seeking a System Administrator to support our Gulf Coast Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community.Primary Duties and Responsibilities of System Administrator Assist in installing, configuring, and maintaining server software/hardware (Windows Server 2022/2025, Linux) and virtualized environments (VMware/Hyper-V).Manage user accounts, security groups, and permissions within Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.Provide Tier 2/3 technical support to employees, resolving issues escalated from the help desk.Monitor system health logs and security alerts, applying patches, and hardening systems in compliance with security protocols.Utilize PowerShell or Bash scripting to automate routine manual tasks (user provisioning, report generation).Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, system procedures, and troubleshooting steps.Assist in monitoring daily backups and performing data restores to ensure data integrity.Minimum Qualifications of System AdministratorBachelor's Degree in Technical Field of study and 1+ years of relevant experience. Candidates are not required to possess all qualifications; is you possess some of the desired qualifications, please apply.Desired ExperienceStrong knowledge of Windows Server 2019/2022 management.Basic knowledge of Linux administration.Understanding of Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Firewalls).Familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration and exposure to cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).Certifications: IAT Level II or higher, IAM Level I or higher, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (a major plus).Strong analytical problem-solving skills, excellent verbal/written communication, and a proactive "security-first" mindsetExperience with scripting (PowerShell) to automate manual tasks.Familiarity with containerization (Docker) or IaC tools (Ansible).Experience with ITSM ticketing systems (Jira, ServiceNow).About UsSURVICE Engineering is a nationally recognized, single-source engineering service provider for Government and Industry organizations involved in all phases of the systems engineering process. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and they are proud to have supported the development, testing, analysis, and modeling and simulation (M&S) of many of the major U.S. air, land, and sea combat systems in the field today. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering.SURVICE Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.competitive salaries, bonus potential, PTO, insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedulingJob type: