Systems Administrator (Skillbridge Intern 1) - 31053

HII's Mission Technologies division•Columbia, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an unpaid internship through the DoD SkillBridge Program for transitioning active-duty U.S. military personnel in their final 180 days of service. The intern trains as a Systems Administrator, reports to a designated Enlighten Supervisor, and works with a mentor and senior company leadership. The goal is to learn Enlighten’s approach to building, supporting, and maintaining IT systems, with training intended to prepare the intern for systems administration work that could transition to a regular, permanent position with Enlighten. The work covers day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client workstations, internal networks, and cloud infrastructure in a hybrid environment. The training plan covers local IT infrastructure, Google Workspace, Windows and MacOS administration, JAMF, networking, NIST and CMMC security practices, AWS, Docker, scripting, automation, logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting. The intern must work a hybrid schedule from the local Columbia, Maryland office and be available during core hours for critical meetings and training. Physical requirements vary depending on the Program of Instruction.

Requirements

Must be active-duty military personnel within the final 180 days of active-duty service.
Must have an active Secret-level U.S. Government clearance.
Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification, such as Security+.
Must be able to work a hybrid schedule from the local Columbia, Maryland office.
Must be available during core hours for critical meetings and training.
Education and experience: a bachelor's degree in a related field with 0 years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience may be required depending on the Program of Instruction.

Responsibilities

Train in building, supporting, and maintaining IT systems under a designated Enlighten Supervisor.
Learn day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client workstations, internal networks, and cloud infrastructure.
Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, software, and hardware.
Support dependable IT infrastructure and networking.
Manage IT infrastructure in an AWS environment and use containerization platforms such as Docker.
Automate processes and orchestrate tasks in cloud environments using Docker Compose, BASH, or other scripting languages.
Manage Windows and MacOS systems and ensure compliance with security requirements and NIST standards.
Troubleshoot system issues and configure network equipment, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
Partner with applicable stakeholders to communicate project status, activities, and achievements.
Learn and apply IT operations best practices, monitoring, troubleshooting, and independent work within the team structure.