Junior Systems Administrator - 174140

Responsibilities: of the Junior Systems Administrator include: Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers, operating systems, and enterprise infrastructure Support Windows and Linux server environments, including system installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting Monitor system health, performance, availability, and infrastructure capacity to minimize downtime Apply DISA STIGs and security baselines to operating systems, applications, and infrastructure Perform vulnerability scanning, analysis, patching, remediation, and mitigation using tools such as ACAS/Nessus Support RMF activities and maintain systems in compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows using PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins, and similar tools Automate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, and security remediation activities Support enterprise backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and system restoration processes Provide Tier II technical support and troubleshoot complex infrastructure and system issues Maintain system configurations, topology diagrams, SOPs, technical documentation, and operational records Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, application, and customer teams to maintain reliable and secure infrastructure Support infrastructure upgrades, modernization efforts, technical projects, and continuous improvement initiatives Qualifications: of the Junior Systems Administrator include: 1-3 years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, server administration, or enterprise IT environments Active Secret clearance Current DoD IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, or equivalent Current CompTIA Network+ certification Current Microsoft AZ-900 certification Hands-on experience administering Windows and/or Linux server environments Experience with system configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and maintenance Knowledge of DISA STIGs, vulnerability management, security hardening, and DoD cybersecurity requirements Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation tools such as ACAS/Nessus Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins, or similar technologies Preferred Qualifications of the Junior Systems Administrator Experience supporting DoD, Navy, or federal IT environments Experience with Windows Server and Linux administration Experience with PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins, or configuration-management tools Familiarity with RMF, DISA STIGs, ACAS, Nessus, IAVA, or other DoD cybersecurity processes Experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions Experience with virtualization technologies and enterprise storage Experience with Bitbucket, Git, or other version-control platforms Experience with automated system provisioning and configuration management Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field Compensation: for the Junior Systems Administrator includes: Salary: $75,000-80,000 depending on experience Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law