Junior Systems Administrator — DoD IT Ops (Top-Secret)

Cayuse Holdings; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings in Illinois seeks a Junior Systems Administrator to support a classified environment, maintaining operating systems and hardware while diagnosing issues and delivering proactive solutions for multiple projects.

The role emphasizes monitoring, troubleshooting, software installation, system upgrades, and vendor coordination, with strict adherence to DoD standards. A Top-Secret clearance and IA certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience (less than 2 years).
• Foundational knowledge of system administration, basic troubleshooting, and familiarity with Windows, Linux, or Solaris.
• Possessing or obtaining IA certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+, CISSP).
• Top-Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain computer systems (Windows, Linux, Solaris) for uptime and performance.
• Analyze faults, perform root-cause analysis, and diagnose issues.
• Install and test software, document results, and ensure system compatibility.
• Support upgrades, migrations, and integration with minimal disruption.
• Coordinate with vendors for escalations and repairs under SLAs.
• Prepare designs and user guides, ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical ability

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Confidential information handling

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Equivalent professional experience (<2 years)

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Cayuse Holdings in Illinois seeks a Junior Systems Administrator to support a classified environment, maintaining operating systems and hardware while diagnosing issues and delivering proactive solutions for multiple projects.

The role emphasizes monitoring, troubleshooting, software installation, system upgrades, and vendor coordination, with strict adherence to DoD standards. A Top-Secret clearance and IA certifications are required.