Junior System Administrator 783
About The Position
We are seeking a Junior System Administrator to support mission-critical enterprise applications and services across the Government Corporate Management Services (CMS) portfolio. The role provides full life cycle support for the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of enterprise corporate applications used across functions including acquisition, business, finance, HR, training, recruitment, program management, security, and logistics. The administrator supports the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure. Responsibilities span day-to-day operations, monitoring, maintenance, and problem resolution for client systems, servers, storage platforms, network devices, and related infrastructure, as well as Tier 1 and Tier 2 support. The role also contributes to infrastructure modernization and changes across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments, as applicable. The technology stack includes Linux, Windows, and AWS. The estimated annual salary range is $130,000–$190,000. The company describes a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field from an accredited college or university and one year of demonstrable experience; four additional years of technical experience on projects with similar hardware/software processes may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
- An industry-recognized professional certification, as defined in the TTOs, may substitute for one year of experience.
- A master’s degree in a technical field may substitute for two years of experience.
- Experience with Windows Servers, PKI certificates, and Windows IIS.
- Familiarity with MS SQL administration.
- Experience with system hardening.
- Experience working with ISSOs for system compliance.
- Experience creating and updating technical documentation.
- Familiarity with AWS/C2S and the Agency tools.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with IAVA patching.
- Experience with JIRA/Confluence.
Responsibilities
- Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems supporting enterprise applications.
- Manage IT system infrastructure and associated processes to ensure availability, reliability, security, and performance.
- Perform day-to-day operations, monitoring, maintenance, and problem resolution for client systems, servers, storage platforms, network devices, and related infrastructure.
- Provide Tier 1 help desk and Tier 2 escalation support, including problem identification, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution.
- Support the escalation process and communicate system status, issues, and resolutions to agency management and internal stakeholders.
- Assist with hardware support activities, dispatch processes, and issue resolution through completion.
- Configure, administer, and maintain Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems, including software installation, patching, system hardening, and performance tuning.
- Maintain the integrity and availability of infrastructure components and implement enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with engineering and development teams on infrastructure modernization, including evaluating, testing, and implementing technology solutions.
- Participate in assessments of existing systems and architectures, providing operational and technical input on automation, DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and application modernization.
- Support planning, testing, deployment, and sustainment of infrastructure and application changes across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments, as applicable.
- Assist in analyzing operational, security, compliance, and technical considerations related to infrastructure changes and technology migrations.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system configuration baselines.
Benefits
- Matching 401(k).
- Fully paid medical coverage.
- Generous paid time off, including paid site closure days.
- Paid training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Referral bonuses.
- Fully paid life and disability coverage.
- Annual logo wear allowance.
- Company-sponsored events, including game nights, a holiday party, a summer party, and happy hours.
- Flexible work environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Work-life balance.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
