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