Systems Administrator (TS/SCI Clearance Required with agreement to obtain CI Poly)

North Point Technology•Alexandria, VA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Systems Administrator / Help Desk Engineer to support a cutting-edge Agile software development program for an Intelligence Community customer. The qualified candidate must have an active TS/SCI security clearance and will ensure the stability, security, and performance of the cloud and on-premises environments that enable mission users and Agile teams. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise across Linux and Windows systems, thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges, and delivers responsive support in a fast-paced, classified environment. This role requires committing to either a morning shift starting at 6 AM EST or an evening shift ending at 10 PM EST. This job requires active TS/SCI clearance. Please apply only if you have an active TS/SCI clearance.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph
Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS) and Windows Server system administration
Architecting and managing server, storage, and virtualization infrastructure (VMware, KVM)
Automation and scripting with Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, and Python
Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) and hybrid cloud environments
STIG compliance, system hardening, ACAS scans, and RMF processes
Enterprise networking, identity/access management, and storage concepts
Diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and end-user issues and managing support tickets through resolution
Supporting IC or DoD classified environments
DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CASP+, CISSP)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting GEOINT missions
DevOps tools and pipelines (Git, Jenkins, Docker)
Enterprise backup and recovery solutions
DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and PKI

Responsibilities

Leads systems operations and ensures the availability, reliability, and security of infrastructure supporting geospatial analytics, software development, and data services.
Administers Linux and Windows-based systems.
Diagnoses and resolves hardware, software, and end-user issues while managing support tickets through resolution.
Architects and manages server, storage, and virtualization infrastructure (VMware, KVM).
Performs OS installation, configuration, hardening, and patching in compliance with DoD STIGs.
Monitors and tunes system performance through root cause analysis.
Maintains automation scripts and infrastructure as code (Ansible, PowerShell, Bash).
Supports backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
Maintains system documentation and configuration baselines.
Collaborates with cybersecurity, network engineering, and software development teams.
Leads deployment of system enhancements and modernization initiatives.
Participates in security audits, incident response, and operational readiness activities.