Junior System Administrator

Diné Development Corporation•Quantico, VA

1d•$58,000 - $89,000

About The Position

The Junior Systems Administrator operates, maintains, and protects on-premises server, storage, and virtualization environments across classified and unclassified networks. Working under the direction of senior system administrators, this role monitors enterprise services, performs routine physical server and virtual machine administration, runs and verifies backups, and maintains system documentation. The position supports on-premises backup, recovery, and continuity of operations (COOP) capabilities to keep mission information available at primary and alternate locations. The administrator works with Red Hat Linux and Windows servers, VMware environments, SAN and NAS storage, and backup applications such as Commvault. The role also supports service restoration at alternate operating locations during COOP exercises and real-world events, with readiness for implementation within 24 hours of notification. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI access, the specified experience and certifications, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. No cloud administration is required. The salary range is $58,000 to $89,000. Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

At least 3 years of specialized system administration experience in Federal/Department of War (DoW) environments.
Expert-level knowledge of server platforms such as Red Hat Linux, virtualization platforms such as VMware, and backup applications such as Commvault.
Expert-level knowledge of backup and recovery and business continuity/disaster recovery practices for a highly distributed enterprise, including service restoration at an alternate site.
Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, SP 800-34 Rev. 1, SP 800-209, and DAF COOP planning guidance (DAFI 10-208).
Bachelor’s degree in IT Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
CompTIA Server+ CE, Security+ CE, and/or Cloud+ CE required.

Nice To Haves

Security+ CE is preferred because it also meets DoD 8140 requirements for system administrator access.
Red Hat Certified System Administrator, Windows Server Administrator, VMware Certified Professional (Data Center), or Commvault Certified Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer, patch, and maintain Red Hat Linux and Windows servers and VMware virtual machines across classified and unclassified domains.
Monitor enterprise services, including Active Directory, DHCP, and authentication, using centralized management tools; resolve or escalate availability and performance issues.
Support SAN and NAS operations, including capacity monitoring and allocation.
Run scheduled backups of mission-critical data and infrastructure configurations using Commvault or similar tools, verify completion, and remediate failures.
Perform quarterly data recovery tests and real-world restores, and record results in the recovery history.
Help develop and maintain on-premises backup, recovery, and business continuity/disaster recovery plans aligned with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and SP 800-34 Rev. 1.
Support restoration of enterprise services at alternate operating locations during COOP exercises and real-world events, ready for implementation within 24 hours of notification.
Install, configure, and maintain physical servers, storage arrays, and VMware hosts; coordinate hardware repairs and replacements with vendors.
Collect virtual machine and host performance and capacity data to support right-sizing and hardware recommendations.
Implement approved changes through the configuration and change management process and update system baselines and diagrams.
Maintain standard operating procedures, configuration records, and ticket histories, and escalate complex issues to senior administrators.