System Administrator

SAIC•Arlington, VA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated and experienced System Administrator to join our team at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This role involves managing Windows Server Operating Systems in virtual environments, performing complex system administration and security engineering, STIG remediation, advanced GPO implementation, and system upgrades. The position requires research and resolution of performance and capacity issues, mentorship of junior staff, documentation of support processes, and communication of statuses to leadership and the government customer. The System Administrator will also maintain Server STIG requirements, adapt to changing priorities, adhere to change management guidelines, and support the operational transition of enterprise solutions into production.

Requirements

Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience or Masters and 0 years related experience.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Active DoD 8570.01‑M/8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, etc.) is required prior to start
Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name System (DNS), and Group Policy (GP) management.
Experience implementing and managing Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) to support a large-scale Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
Strong understanding of authentication mechanisms (Kerberos, LDAP, NTLM) and experience with advanced troubleshooting.
Experience implementing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) with Active Directory.
Knowledge of Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML).
Excellent analytical skills and a proven track record in developing and implementing innovative solutions to complex problems.
Experience working in a multi-tenant or large enterprise server environment.
Skilled in scripting and automation using PowerShell to improve and standardize system management.

Responsibilities

Manage currently supported and subsequent Windows Server Operating Systems on virtual operating environments, providing technical oversight and consultation services.
Perform complex system administration and security engineering efforts, STIG remediation, advanced GPO implementation and system upgrades.
Research and resolve performance, capacity, and other server‑related issues.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior systems administrators and other IT staff.
Improve efficiencies by documenting and standardizing support processes while capturing and developing best practices.
Provide support for the escalation and communication of statuses to leadership to include the government customer.
Maintain and update Server STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) requirements to comply with DISA standards.
Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing priorities with efficiency.
Adhere to change management guidelines by writing Change Requests and seeking the necessary approvals.
Support operational transition of enterprise solutions into production.