Defense IT: Tier-1 Network & Systems Admin

Joint Strategic Technologies; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Collaborative work environment

Strong company culture

Job summary

Joint Strategic Technologies (JST) seeks a Network and Computer Systems Administrator for on-site support at Hurlburt Field, FL. You will handle Tier 1 support for the AOC Weapons System and coordinate with Tier 2/3 teams to resolve complex IT issues.

The role requires DoD RMF familiarity, Windows Server and AD expertise, plus PowerShell/Bash scripting. Clear communication and on-call availability are essential for 24/7 mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• Minimum of 1 year as a Systems Administrator.
• DoD Active SECRET clearance and ability to receive TS/SCI.
• MCSE and RMF experience are preferred.
• Windows platform experience and IT security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support AOC Weapons System Tier 1 support for AFSOC/Unit Operations Centers.
• Provide Tier 1 support for all systems and escalate Tier 2/3 issues.
• Maintain and tune hardware, servers, storage, networks, and security controls.
• Perform daily systems monitoring, patching, and upgrades.
• Coordinate with team on incident response and service restoration.
• Maintain operational readiness of Patriot Excalibur (PEX) instances.

Skills

IT experience

Systems admin

RMF experience

IAT II

PowerShell

Bash

Active Directory

On-call availability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3 years equivalent

MCSE

DoD RMF certification

Tools

Windows Server 2012+

PowerShell

Bash

Active Directory

MDM

Job description

Joint Strategic Technologies (JST) seeks a Network and Computer Systems Administrator for on-site support at Hurlburt Field, FL. You will handle Tier 1 support for the AOC Weapons System and coordinate with Tier 2/3 teams to resolve complex IT issues.

The role requires DoD RMF familiarity, Windows Server and AD expertise, plus PowerShell/Bash scripting. Clear communication and on-call availability are essential for 24/7 mission readiness.