System Administrator

Amentum•Springfield, VA

1d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a mid-level System Administrator to support a Department of War (DoW) customer in Springfield, VA. The selected candidate will operate as part of a small, cohesive team maintaining several geographically dispersed, medium-sized secure networks built on a virtualized infrastructure, hosting the latest Microsoft applications and operating systems. This position involves minimal travel within the National Capital Region (NCR) to support remote client locations. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, as the role requires direct engagement with the client and effective management of multiple concurrent tasks. Applicants must be knowledgeable of basic networking, virtualization, and Microsoft-based operating systems and applications and be familiar with current DoW/DoD cybersecurity policies and regulations governing these information systems.

Requirements

Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance with SCI eligibility and be able to pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph if required. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
At least 4 years of experience with following:
Microsoft Windows based environments.
Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and basic TCP/IP and basic network troubleshooting.
Microsoft operating systems and applications; Windows Server 2019 and above, Windows 11 Enterprise, MS Office 2019 and above
Must have a current Security+ or other DoD Approved 8140/8570 IAT II certification required for this work role at the Intermediate proficiency level.
Must have a current Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ104) certification.
Superb communication and organizational skills.
Strong listening, analysis, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently, with little to no direction, or within a collaborative, multidisciplinary technical team within a highly structured, mission-focused environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with DoW and classified networks.
Knowledge of data security and disaster recovery systems and procedures.
Familiarity with Broadcom's VMware and Omnissa's HorizonView technologies.
Experience working with PowerShell to develop and implement custom scripts and automation capabilities.

Responsibilities

Support an enterprise-wide help desk solution that covers multiple network locations.
Be familiar with and implement group policies, host and client access, access rights, and user account maintenance.
Research, evaluate, install, configure, and troubleshoot all hardware, peripherals, and equipment necessary to meet integrated systems objectives.
Maintain proficiency in and conduct all activities associated with patch management, software installation, maintenance, and upgrades.
Secure all network equipment in compliance with appropriate Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP/XCCDF), or similar standards, including the associated configurations and operating system updates, in order to meet DoW regulatory compliance.
Maintain knowledge and use of ACAS, HBSS, WSUS, and similar maintenance systems to secure DoW networks.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled backups and restorations of critical information system data, verifying their success.
Stay current with existing and future technologies, identifying ways to leverage technological solutions against current problem sets.
Participate in the development and testing of custom software applications to support client needs.
Coordinate efforts under the general supervision of the IT Manager; perform additional tasks as deemed necessary to meet customer requirements and deadlines.