System Administrator

Geospatial And Cloud Analytics • Norfolk, VA

5d

About The Position

The System Administrator is responsible for installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining hardware and software systems and administering system accounts supporting OPTEVFOR Cyber Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) missions. The role ensures the security, availability, and reliability of Cyber OT&E infrastructure, toolsets, and flyaway kits, and provides technical consultation on network, system, and application issues. The System Administrator supports operational test requirements tailored to individual test events and provides real-time troubleshooting support during test execution. Security Clearance Requirement: Eligibility for Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) .

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing Windows Server and Active Directory environments , including installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support of computer systems and servers
• Eligibility for Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure and Systems Administration Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot server and workstation hardware and software supporting Cyber OT&E infrastructure
• Administer system accounts, group policies, and access controls to ensure compliance with organizational standards and security requirements
• Maintain the physical and logical security of network and system infrastructure and protect the integrity of resident data
• Manage multiple systems operating across one or more operating system platforms
• Security, Compliance, and Hardening Implement and maintain STIGs , security patches, and operating system/application updates in accordance with DoD/DON policies and guidance
• Maintain system and network security posture, including regular security monitoring to detect potential intrusions
• Review ACAS/Tenable scan results and remediate identified vulnerabilities
• Apply operating system, network, and application hardening techniques to reduce attack surface
• Support secure VPN usage and access control mechanisms as required
• Backup, Recovery, and Monitoring Manage backup and recovery solutions and procedures in accordance with DoD/DON policies
• Perform backup operations, verify job completion, and test recovery procedures
• Monitor system, server, and network performance, availability, and capacity
• Review system and application logs to identify faults, performance issues, or security concerns
• Perform file archival and purging activities as required
• Cyber OT&E Toolsets and Test Support Administer and maintain Cyber OT&E toolsets and flyaway kits , ensuring readiness for test execution
• Develop and maintain the master image for the Cyber OT&E toolset in accordance with Government requirements
• Clone and validate toolset builds to meet operational timelines and test-specific requirements
• Support infrastructure and toolset configuration tailored to individual test events
• Provide real-time troubleshooting and technical support during Cyber OT&E execution
• Support ongoing infrastructure status reporting to inform current and future operations planning and mission readiness
• Process Improvement and Documentation Support development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) governing use of computing resources
• Research and recommend innovative and automated approaches to system administration tasks
• Install new systems and rebuild existing servers, configuring hardware, peripherals, services, directories, storage, and settings in accordance with standards and operational requirements
• Upgrade and maintain administrative tools, utilities, and supporting software

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed