Junior System Administrator

DNI (Delaware Nation Industries); Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health coverage

401k matching

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Education reimbursement

Parking & transit benefits

Job summary

Delaware Nation Industries supports NSWCDD DNA and provides enterprise management for the CIO's core infrastructure. The Systems Administrator will maintain operating systems and related software/hardware for the CIO and RDT&E enclave, within a small team focused on enterprise service delivery.

The role requires TS clearance, DoD experience, STIG reviewer skills, and expertise with AD/DNS/DHCP, VMware, Veeam, and scripting to support daily operations and automation.

Qualifications

• DoD Top Secret clearance required.
• 3+ years of System Administration experience in a DoD environment.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experienced STIG reviewer.
• Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project user.
• CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide OS and hardware maintenance for Dam Neck Activity CIO and RDT&E enclave.
• Manage Server 2019/2022, Windows 10/11, and RHEL 8 environments.
• Administer AD, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy objects; develop PowerShell scripts.
• Operate VMware VXRails and Veeam backup solutions; ensure data integrity.
• Develop reports; assist with capacity planning and outage escalation.
• Ensure DISA STIGs compliance and security posture across systems.

Skills

System Administration

DoD environment experience

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Windows Server 2019/2022

Windows 10/11

RHEL 8

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS/DHCP

VMware vSphere

Veeam

PowerShell

DISA STIGs

ACAS

Tanium

ServiceNow ITSM

Splunk

NREN products

Job description

Delaware Nation Industries supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA). We provide enterprise management and technical support for the Command Information Office (CIO) over the RDT&E core infrastructure.

Job Summary

The Systems Administrator will perform duties involved in the routine development, testing, implementation and maintenance of the operating systems and related software and hardware for Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) Command Information Office (CIO) and the RDT&E enclave. This position sits within a smaller team that provides support from end user to the core server/enterprise service and is looking for an outgoing individual. The individual should have the ability to track, share and communicate all facets of daily support within an enterprise service position.

Responsibilities

• Technical and subject matter expertise with the following OS's: Server 2019/2022, Windows 10/11 and RHEL 8
• Technical and subject matter expertise with the following areas: Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, DNS, DHCP, Database support
• Properly manage VMWare VXRails Virtual Environment to ensure efficient utilization of available resources
• Properly manage Veeam Backup solution to backup program server data to ensure data integrity and preservation
• Develop and maintain Power Shell scripts to support various activities and automation throughout the enclave
• Develop reports in support of contract requirements
• Troubleshoot System and Network related performance issues
• Analyze systems traffic and provide capacity-planning solutions; monitor and respond to complex technical hardware and software problems
• Interface with vendor support to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance
• Maintain security compliance and posture of all systems under purview in accordance with DISA STIGs, DoN, NAVSEA and local Command Policies to ensure acceptable ACAS scan result reporting
• Design and deploy new solutions and products to further support daily requirements and customer needs
• Have impressive verbal and written communication skills
• Perform regular review and updates to existing documentation such as SOPs, standards and implementation guides
• Provide technical support, sustainment and deployment of end user hardware and software

Requirements

• DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
• 3+ Years' experience as System Administration experience in a DoD environment
• Bachelor Degree or Equivalent Work Experience
• Experienced STIG reviewer
• Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project user
• CompTIA Security+ Certification or equivalent

Desired Qualifications

• Microsoft SQL
• VMware products, Veeam
• ServiceNow, Various ITSM solutions, Tanium
• IA tool support such as SPLUNK, RedSeal, ACAS, etc
• Familiarity with NREN and NREN products

Benefits

Benefits Include:

• Covers 100% of employee benefit premiums, including Medical (PPO or HDHP Option), Vision, Dental
• Matching 401K
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Professional Development/Education ReimbursementParking and Transit Benefits for NY, NJ, ATL, and DC Metro areas

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary Compensation: $75,000-$85,000

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans