Network and Computer Systems Administrator

Intelligent Waves; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Intelligent Waves is seeking a Network and Computer Systems Administrator to support critical operations for a government customer. The role focuses on secure, high-performance computing environments with on-site work at Fort Belvoir, VA and occasional travel to other sites. The ideal candidate will provide Tier 1–3 support in a cloud environment, monitor systems, and configure Tenant VPCs.

U.S. citizenship and Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility are required, with up to 10% travel and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field plus at least 3 years of experience implementing security principles and administering IT systems.
• 6 years of hands-on experience administering IT systems may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill Tier 1–3 tenant service requests within cloud infrastructure environments.
• Monitor operational environments to maintain system health and ensure availability.
• Provision and configure Tenant Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) to support infrastructure needs.
• Contribute to project deliverables and track performance metrics for continuous improvement.

Skills

Linux admin

AWS

Active Directory

Bash scripting

Ansible

YAML

Windows Server

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

6 years hands-on exp substituting degree

Job description

Overview

Intelligent Waves is seeking a highly skilled and mission-focused Network and Computer Systems Administrator to support critical operations for our government customer. This role is essential in maintaining and advancing secure, high-performance computing environments that are vital to national defense and operational success.

As a key member of our technical team, the Network and Computer Systems Administrator will provide comprehensive Tier 1–3 support within a cloud infrastructure environment. This position requires a professional with demonstrated expertise in complex, multi-domain technical assignments. The ideal candidate will bring innovation and initiative, applying original approaches to problem-solving while operating with significant autonomy. Contributions will directly support mission deliverables and measurable performance outcomes.

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Travel: This Network and Computer Systems Administrator position is an on-site position at Fort Belvoir, VA with up to 10% travel to other sites. Travel will be reimbursed based on GSA Per Diem rates and DoD Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)

Schedule: Ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and some holidays, as necessary. Shift will likely be approximately 1500-2300, Monday through Friday.

Clearance Requirement: This Network and Computer Systems Administrator position must be a United States Citizen and hold a current Top Secret, with SCI eligibility, security clearance.

Compensation Range: $138,000—$147,000

ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ANY DOMAIN.

Responsibilities

Service Request Management

• Fulfill Tier 1–3 tenant service requests within cloud infrastructure environments.


• Address and resolve tenant access requests efficiently.


• Escalate service requests when necessary to ensure timely resolution.

System Monitoring & Maintenance

• Monitor operational environments to maintain system health and ensure availability.

Cloud Provisioning & Configuration

• Provision and configure Tenant Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) to support infrastructure needs.

Project Support & Metrics

• Contribute to project deliverables as required.


• Track and report on performance metrics to support continuous improvement

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field and at least 3 years of experience implementing security principles and administering IT systems.




• 6 years of hands‑on experience administering IT systems may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Certifications

• Compliant with DoDD 8570.01-M requirements; must hold IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+) and obtain an AWS certification within 30 days of hire.

Technical Experience

• 3+ years supporting operations and maintenance for secure information management systems, including monitoring network availability and executing maintenance to uphold network performance and security.


• At least 1 year of experience using scripting languages such as Bash, Ansible, or YAML.


• 3+ years of experience with Linux operating systems and command-line interface (CLI) tools.


• 1+ year of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Container technologies.


• 1+ year of experience with Windows operating systems and Active Directory.

Benefits

Intelligent Waves offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, life and disability insurance. We invest in our employees’ futures by contributing with vesting starting from DAY 1, technical training, tuition bonuses, and much more.

Clearance Statement

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, Intelligent Waves will consider only applicants with current security clearances or those eligible to obtain one.

Equal Opportunity

Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

As an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, Intelligent Waves is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact [e-mail].

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