DoD Systems Administrator — Windows/Linux, VMware, STIGs

DNI (Delaware Nation Industries); Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Covers 100% of employee benefit premia

Matching 401K

Disability insurance

Pet Insurance

Professional development reimbursement

Parking and transit benefits for NY/NJ

Job summary

Delaware Nation Industries provides enterprise IT support to NSWCDD DNA, focusing on the CIO and RDT&E enclaves. The role involves maintaining operating systems, hardware, and related software, while collaborating with a small team to track and communicate daily support activities.

The candidate should be able to work independently and help organize team support, with a strong emphasis on security compliance, scripting, reporting, and customer service. A DoD TS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of System Administration experience in a DoD environment.
• DoD Top Secret Security Clearance with T5 investigation.
• Hands-on experience with RHEL 8/9 in enterprise environments.
• Experience with VMware and virtualization of Linux environments.
• Experience with Veeam backup and recovery solutions.
• DoD 8570 IAT II compliance (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP).
• Familiarity with NREN products and ITSM tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide Windows and Linux system administration for enterprise servers and enclaves.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and SQL database support.
• Maintain and optimize VMware VXRails environments for efficient resource use.
• Administer Veeam backups to ensure data integrity and recoverability.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and improve workflows.
• Produce reports to support contract requirements.
• Troubleshoot system and network performance issues and assist with capacity planning.
• Coordinate with vendor support for escalation during outages.
• Maintain DISA STIG compliance and security posture across systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree or Equivalent Work Experience

DoD Top Secret Clearance with T5

Tools

Windows Server 2019/2022/2025

RHEL 8/9

Active Directory

Group Policy Objects

DNS

DHCP

SQL Database

VMware vSphere

Veeam Backup & Replication

PowerShell

Job description

Delaware Nation Industries provides enterprise IT support to NSWCDD DNA, focusing on the CIO and RDT&E enclaves. The role involves maintaining operating systems, hardware, and related software, while collaborating with a small team to track and communicate daily support activities.

The candidate should be able to work independently and help organize team support, with a strong emphasis on security compliance, scripting, reporting, and customer service. A DoD TS clearance is required.