System Admin

Apply now: Systems Administrator, Onsite. Start date is Mid-June for this Permanent position.

Job Title: Systems Administrator
Location-Type: Onsite, Northern Virginia (near Herndon, VA)
Start Date: Mid-June
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $90,000 - $125,000
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO
Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Job Description:
This role supports day-to-day IT and infrastructure operations within a secure program environment, contributing to system reliability, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration across a tightly integrated team.

Job Summary
• Support daily IT and infrastructure operations, including workstation setup, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Manage domains, users, permissions, and access administration within a secure environment
• Assist senior engineers and administrators with ongoing infrastructure initiatives and approved system changes
• Support network-related changes, infrastructure updates, and security accreditation and compliance efforts
• Help maintain GIS-related platforms and tooling in alignment with programmatic and security requirements
• Participate in scripting and automation tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages
• Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, analysts, and infrastructure teams in a fast-changing, dynamic environment

Minimum Requirements:
• Active Full Scope Polygraph (FS Poly) clearance
• Minimum 3 years of Systems Administration or infrastructure support experience in Linux and Windows environments
• Experience supporting enterprise IT environments, including domains, user administration, workstation support, and network troubleshooting
• Experience working within highly secure or compliance-driven environments
• Basic scripting experience in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in the Northern Virginia area
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:
• Linux administration experience in a program or secure environment
• Python scripting experience applied to infrastructure or automation tasks
• Experience with cloud or cloud architecture environments
• Exposure to GIS-related tooling or platforms
• Infrastructure automation experience
• Experience supporting security accreditation initiatives
• Experience collaborating closely with developers and analysts