Systems Administrator IV

Scientific Research Corporation • Norfolk, VA

4d • $100,050 - $166,750 • Onsite

About The Position

Supporting General Service (GenSer / Secret / Collateral) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) networks. Managing, securing, and maintaining critical IT infrastructure supporting government Research and Development (R&D) initiatives. Supporting specialized, non-standard engineering software, rapid prototyping, and highly restricted air-gapped or closed-loop networks. This position will require U.S. citizenship as well as, a U.S. government security clearance at the Top Secret / SCI level. Filling this position is contingent upon funding.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of systems administration experience, with at least two years supporting classified DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) networks (GenSer or SCI)
• Associates degree in computer science, cyber security, information technology, or related discipline, equivalent experience/certifications is acceptable
• DoD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification: Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, or CCNA-Security)
• Must hold, or obtain within 6 months of hire, an OS-specific credential (e.g., Red Hat Certified System Administrator [RHCSA], Microsoft Certified Windows Server Administrator, or equivalent)
• U.S. citizenship
• U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret / SCI level

Nice To Haves

• Active IAT Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, or CISA)
• Robust scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible to automate deployments, STIG remediation, and routine health
• Experience running containerized workloads (Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes) in R&D sandbox environments
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and NIST SP 800-53
• Experience managing high-performance computing (HPC) clusters or GPU workstation

Responsibilities

• Supporting General Service (GenSer / Secret / Collateral) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) networks
• Managing, securing, and maintaining critical IT infrastructure supporting government Research and Development (R&D) initiatives
• Supporting specialized, non-standard engineering software, rapid prototyping, and highly restricted air-gapped or closed-loop networks

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree