Onsite DoD/Navy Systems Administrator (Junior)

Piper Companies; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Junior Systems Administrator to support a long-term Navy enterprise infrastructure program in Norfolk, VA. The role covers server admin, Windows/Linux environments, security compliance, patching, and automation across mission-critical DoD systems.

The candidate will develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins) and support RMF activities, vulnerability management, and disaster recovery processes. Active secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in systems administration or enterprise IT environments.
• Active Secret clearance.
• DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP).
• DoD Network+ and AZ-900 certifications current.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers.
• Support Windows and Linux server environments (installs, config, maintenance).
• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and uptime to minimize outages.
• Apply DISA STIGs and security baselines to systems and apps.
• Perform vulnerability scanning and remediation using ACAS/Nessus.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux Server

Vulnerability Mgmt

RMF

DISA STIGs

PowerShell

Ansible

Jenkins

ACAS/Nessus

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

ACAS/Nessus

PowerShell

Ansible

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Git

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Junior Systems Administrator to support a long-term Navy enterprise infrastructure program in Norfolk, VA. The role covers server admin, Windows/Linux environments, security compliance, patching, and automation across mission-critical DoD systems.

The candidate will develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins) and support RMF activities, vulnerability management, and disaster recovery processes. Active secret clearance is required.