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

Paid PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Intelligent Waves is seeking a Network and Computer Systems Administrator to support critical government operations at Fort Belvoir, VA. The role requires TS clearance with SCI eligibility and on-site work, including travel up to 10% to other sites.

The candidate will manage Tier 1–3 requests in cloud environments, monitor systems, and implement IaC with Terraform while supporting Kubernetes workloads. Salary range is $138,000–$147,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field; 3+ years of IT security and systems administration.
• LAN/WAN/Internet networks setup, monitoring, and security measures.
• 3+ years scripting: Bash, Ansible, YAML.
• Linux administration with CLI; Windows/Active Directory experience.
• 3+ years AWS and containers; 1+ year Terraform IaC; 1+ year Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitor operational environments to maintain system health and availability.
• Deploy patches and security hardening across Linux and Windows/AD Systems.
• Provision and configure Tenant VPCs and related roles; manage Terraform IaC.
• Support container/Kubernetes workloads in CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to project deliverables and track performance metrics.

Skills

Scripting

Linux

Windows/AD

AWS

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

6 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Bash

Ansible

Terraform

YAML

Job description

Position 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

Intelligent Waves delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network & systems engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance.

ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ANY DOMAIN.

Since 2006, we have proudly served federal agencies including the Department of Defense. Our ability to operate globally in a wide range of environments, coupled with our deep understanding of customer needs and requirements, enables us to provide cost-effective solutions that support some of the nation's most complex and mission-critical objectives.

Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.

What You Will Do

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.
• Deploy patches and security hardening across Linux and Windows/AD Systems

Cloud Provisioning & Configuration

• Provision and configure Tenant Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and associated roles to support infrastructure needs.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform); support container/Kubernetes workloads in the CI/CD pipeline.

Project Support & Metrics

• Contribute to project deliverables as required.
• Track and report on performance metrics to support continuous improvement

Required 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.
• Install, configure, support, and maintain LAN, WAN, and Internet/network systems; monitor network availability and performance, perform required maintenance, support network planning and analysis, and administer network security measures.
• 3+ years of experience supporting operations and maintenance for secure information management systems, including monitoring network availability and performing necessary maintenance to support network availability and security measures.
• 3+ years of experience with scripting languages, including Bash, Ansible, or YAML.
• 3+ years of experience with Linux operating systems and command-line interfaces
• 3+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and containers.
• 3+ years of experience with Windows operating systems and Active Directory.
• 1+ year of experience provisioning, installing, configuring, operating, and maintaining software and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within a DevSecOps and continuous delivery environment using automation tools such as Terraform.
• 1+ year of experience with Platform as a Service (PaaS) technologies, including Kubernetes.

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 Employment Opportunity

Intelligent Waves 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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