System Administrator

Hunter Strategy • Washington, DC

20d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hunter Strategy is hiring a System Administrator to support U.S. Coast Guard intelligence systems under CG-26. This hands-on, mission-focused role keeps mission systems patched, secure, and operational while supporting Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) requirements. The position works with ISSOs, network engineers, and government leads to support system changes and incidents, including on classified systems. The role follows a hybrid schedule with onsite days at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC. The employer intends to fill this current vacancy by November 23, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of Tier 2–3 help desk or system support experience.
• Hands-on experience with patching and security configuration in Windows environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to fixing problems.
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical users.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret (TS) clearance, with eligibility for SCI.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with onsite days at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting USCG, DHS, DoD, or Intelligence Community systems.
• Familiarity with AWS environments.
• Linux administration experience.
• ITIL Foundation certification.

Responsibilities

• Apply and track patches, updates, and security configurations across intelligence systems in accordance with CGCYBER directives and deadlines.
• Resolve Tier 2 and Tier 3 tickets escalated from the service desk and identify root causes of recurring issues.
• Troubleshoot hardware, operating system, network connectivity, and application issues on workstations, servers, and peripherals.
• Apply security baselines and STIG settings and remediate vulnerability scan findings.
• Manage user accounts, group policies, and access permissions in Active Directory.
• Support audits, system hardening, and cybersecurity compliance reporting.
• Maintain system documentation, including configurations, procedures, knowledge base articles, and asset records.
• Coordinate with ISSOs, network engineers, and government leads on changes and incidents.
• Follow change management and security procedures for classified systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level