Engineering Systems Administrator

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies is seeking Engineering Systems Administrators to support a customer in Stafford, VA. The role spans program management, logistics, asset management, engineering, customer service, R&D of new capabilities, test and evaluation, manpower, training, and 24x7 enterprise services operations and sustainment.

Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and maintaining operating systems both on premises and in the cloud; monitoring

Qualifications

• Associates degree, or five (5+) years’ of practical experience in system administration management.
• Cloud certified.
• DoD 8570 / 8140 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of operating systems and related software on proem and in the cloud.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and performance.
• Install and maintain infrastructure services including: Servers, Storage, KVM, etc as required in support of enterprise operations.
• Implement and manage security measures to comply with DoD/IC policies and regulations.
• Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Administer and support physical and virtual servers across multiple sites.
• Ensure proper configuration and health of server hardware, including storage and compute resources.
• Develop and implement scripts to automate system administration tasks.
• Provide advanced support for technical issues escalated from lower tier administrators or end users.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with other teams to support system integrations and new initiatives.
• Assess system performance and scalability to ensure infrastructure can support future growth.

Job description

Overview

ENGINEERING SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (MIELS):

Bowhead is seeking Engineering Systems Administrators to support a customer in Stafford, VA. Support for the contract will consist of program management; logistics; asset management; engineering; customer service; research and development of new capabilities; test and evaluation; manpower, training, and personnel; new equipment fielding and training; financial management; information assurance; cybersecurity; and 24X7 enterprise services operations and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of operating systems and related software on proem and in the cloud.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and performance.
• Install and maintain infrastructure services including: Servers, Storage, KVM, etc as required in support of enterprise operations.
• Implement and manage security measures to comply with DoD/IC policies and regulations.
• Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Administer and support physical and virtual servers across multiple sites.
• Ensure proper configuration and health of server hardware, including storage and compute resources.
• Develop and implement scripts to automate system administration tasks.
• Provide advanced support for technical issues escalated from lower tier administrators or end users.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with other teams to support system integrations and new initiatives.
• Assess system performance and scalability to ensure infrastructure can support future growth.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, or five (5+) years’ of practical experience in system administration management.
• DoD 8570 / 8140 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order.
• Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified.
• Cloud certified.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

The pay scale for this position is between $110,000 - $135,000.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED:Must currently hold a security clearance at theTop Secret level with eligibility for SCI / Counter Intelligence Polygraph. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

ID 2026-26079

Category Information Technology

Location : Location US-VA-Quantico

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Top Secret/SCI

Minimum Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI

Travel Requirement N/A