Network and Computer Systems Administrator

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

Job summary

Intelligent Waves LLC seeks a Network and Computer Systems Administrator to support a government customer at Fort Belvoir, VA. The role emphasizes secure, high-performance computing environments and Tier 1–3 cloud infrastructure support.

Ideal candidates hold United States citizenship with a Top Secret security clearance (SCI eligibility) and 3+ years of IT experience, including AWS, Linux, Windows/AD, and Terraform/IaC tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field; 3+ years in IT systems security.
• Experience installing, configuring, maintaining LAN/WAN and Internet/network systems.
• 3+ years in secure information management systems operations and maintenance.
• Scripting experience with Bash, Ansible, or YAML.
• 3+ years with Linux OS and command-line interfaces.
• 3+ years with AWS and container technologies.
• 3+ years Windows OS and Active Directory.
• 1+ year IaC with Terraform.
• 1+ year Kubernetes with PaaS technologies.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill Tier 1–3 tenant service requests within cloud infrastructure environments.
• Monitor system health and maintain availability.
• Deploy patches and security hardening across Linux and Windows/AD Systems.
• Provision and configure Tenant VPCs and IaC using Terraform; support container workloads in CI/CD.
• Track and report on performance metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with project teams to meet mission objectives.

Skills

Bash scripting

Security principles

IT systems administration

LAN/WAN/Networking

Network security

Windows Server & Active Directory

Linux

AWS

Container technologies

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Ansible

YAML

AWS

Linux

Windows Server

Active Directory

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: Shift will likely be 0800–1700, 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.

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.
• 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

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.