812280 Systems Administrator $220,000.00

B4Corp; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Phantom stock program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO 7 weeks/year

Referral bonus

Job summary

B4Corp is seeking a highly experienced Systems Administrator in Herndon, VA. The role emphasizes implementation, IT operations, and automation, with a strong focus on security and compliance.

Expect collaboration with team leads, project managers, and engineers on complex systems lifecycles. The ideal candidate has 11+ years in the field, proficiency in scripting, Windows/Linux administration, and experience with virtualization and cloud services.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of Systems Administrator experience.
• Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.
• Strong scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience with Windows Server (2016–2022) and Linux.
• Knowledge of AD, Group Policy, PKI, DNS/DHCP.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, organize, and manage project tasks.
• Own assignments from start to finish and communicate with stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain compliant computer systems and SOPs.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability.
• Develop automation and optimize workflows; perform security tests.

Skills

Security clearance

Scripting

Team leadership

Agile

Tools

VMware

Hyper‑V

Nutanix

MECM/SSCM

DNS

Job description

Labor Category: Systems Administrator
Position Title: Systems Administrator
Position Level: Level 2 – Expert
Salary: Up to $220,000.00 per year
Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
Location: Herndon VA

Description

Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

This role is focused on the implementation process and IT operations with focus on issues, and resolutions, including integration of computer systems and networks. The Systems Administrator will support in a general perspective and larger concern with the organization’s essential objectives. The Systems Administrator will also have strong scripting experience to support optimizing manual and repetitive tasks. The precise role and accountability of the Systems Administrator may change from task to task based on the scope and complexity of the assignment and with different phases of a systems life cycle.

This role will work in a team‑based model, with a Team Lead and a Project Manager, and Systems Engineers as well as collaborate with other teams or service providers. The Systems Administrator responsibilities will support servers and computer systems. For larger projects, there may be more than one Systems Administrator.

Roles and responsibilities may include

Monitor, organize, and manage a project’s tasks.

Ability to take ownership of assignment projects from start to finish.

Responsible for communications with key stakeholders impacted by projects.

Implement and maintain the computer systems so they are compliant with the organization’s guidelines or SOP (Standards Operating Procedure).

Monitor system performance and capacity.

Monitor and manage all installed systems and infrastructure.

Establish, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.

Evaluate existing systems and provide technical direction to IT support staff to help improve and implement optimizations.

Oversee the operational functions of customized software and hardware requirements.

Plan and implement systems automation as required for better efficiency.

Ensure IT operations meet the security system requirements to maintain data safety.

Focus on workflows, optimization methods, and risk management tools for given projects.

Oversee the availability of technical resources.

Maintain and supervise inventory.

Ensure a rapid response to any technical issues.

Performing regular security tests and security monitoring.

Develop and maintain documentation including system configurations, procedures and policies.

Stay Up-to-date on emerging technologies and trends, evaluating their potential impact and recommending adoption/integrations as appropriate.

Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior ream members, mentoring and training as needed.

Ability to thrive and work in an agile environment.

Details

Labor Category: Systems Administrator
Position Title: Systems Administrator
Position Level: Level 2 – Expert
Salary: Up to $220,000.00 per year
Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
Location: Herndon VA

Mandatory Requirements

• Developmental (0-2 years’ experience)
• Full Performance (3-5 years’ experience)
• Senior (6-10 years’ experience)
• Expert (11-15 years’ experience)
• SME (16+ years’ experience)

We are seeking a Systems Administrator with 11+ years of experience. Proven success in areas of troubleshooting, technical support, communication, project management and governance skills. Must be well versed in analytics, problem solving and conflict resolution working with all levels of stakeholders.

• MS Windows, Managing Windows, Windows Server Administration (2016, 2019, 2022), Linux
• Knowledge of Networks and Network File Systems, experience working with MECM/SSCM, DNS, DHCP, NetApp/SAN
• Experience working with Active Directory, Group Policy, PKI, creating and managing system permissions and user accounts.
• Experience with software development, installation, configuring computer hardware
• Upgrading, installing, and configuring application software and computer hardware, experience with scripting
• Experience working with System Administration and IT certificates in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields
• Strong scripting experience with languages Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Experience with Automation and Orchestration tools like Ansible.
• Experience with virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V, Nutanix).
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Optional Requirements

• Ability to work with Incident and Problem management tools like Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow
• SPLUNK foundational and ability to query datasets for supporting metrics.
• Certifications: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Security+, Network+

B4Corp Company Information

B4Corp is a small defense contracting company that focuses on providing an optimum environment for mission‑focused, highly skilled consultants to support the United States of America’s intelligence community and other defense organizations. B4Corp provides a low overhead, highly efficient, high salary environment that allows employees to excel at meeting the client’s needs. B4Corp is looking for information technology professionals that have a high sense of personal responsibility, self‑motivation, and mission drive.

B4Corp’s dedication and care for its employees is reflected in our outstanding compensation and benefits package. B4Corp’s benefits reflect the company’s policy of putting the employees first. B4Corp’s maximum flexibility comp / makeup time policy, along with the company’s cafeteria‑style benefit plan that allows employees to maximize their Benefit Dollars, reflects B4Corp’s commitment to its employees.

Compensation

• Outstanding Salaries

Retirement

• Full Vanguard 401k Plan – Featuring a full scope of investment options
  – 100% employer matched contribution up to 6% of employee’s salary
  – Ability to max out 401k savings $57k ($63.5k if over 50)
• Employees receive B4Corp phantom stock each year (2‑year vesting period)

Insurance

• Medical – United Health Care (UHC) (multiple plan options)
• Dental – United Concordia (UC) Flex Plan
• Vision – Vision Service Plan Insurance Co (VSP) Signature Plans
• Mutual of Omaha short‑term disability (60% of salary up to $2,000.00/week)
• Mutual of Omaha long‑term disability (60% of salary up to $10,000.00/month)
• Mutual of Omaha life insurance ($200,000.00)

Employee Referral Bonus

• Refer a friend or a coworker and receive $3,000 per year for every year the person works for B4Corp

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Seven weeks of leave per year (including ten federal holidays)
• Flexible work schedule with comp time (with customer approval)

B4Corp is an EEO and e‑Verify employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin. Please take the time to review and complete these three voluntary identification forms if you choose to do so and email them to [e-mail].