Onsite Junior Systems Administrator - DoD Navy Infra

ZP Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Plan

Holidays

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Junior Systems Administrator to support a long-term DoD Navy infrastructure program. The role covers server administration, cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and automation in a 100% onsite environment in Norfolk, VA.

You will apply DISA STIGs, conduct vulnerability assessments with ACAS/Nessus, and contribute to RMF compliance while developing automation workflows using PowerShell, Ansible, and Jenkins to streamline provisioning and remediation across

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in systems administration or enterprise IT environments.
• Active Secret clearance
• Current DoD IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, or equivalent)
• Current CompTIA Network+ certification
• Current Microsoft AZ-900 certification
• Hands-on experience with Windows and/or Linux server environments
• Knowledge of DISA STIGs and vulnerability management
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation tools such as ACAS/Nessus
• Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins, or similar technologies

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers, operating systems, and enterprise infrastructure
• Support Windows and Linux server environments, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Monitor system health, performance, availability, and capacity to minimize downtime
• Apply DISA STIGs and security baselines to OS, applications, and infrastructure
• Perform vulnerability scanning, analysis, patching, remediation, and mitigation (ACAS/Nessus)
• Support RMF activities and maintain systems in DoD cybersecurity compliance
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows using PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins
• Automate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, and security remediation
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and system restoration processes
• Provide Tier II technical support and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues
• Maintain system configurations, topology diagrams, SOPs, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, application, and customer teams
• Support infrastructure upgrades and modernization initiatives

Skills

Windows Server

Linux server

Automation scripting

PowerShell

Ansible

Jenkins

RMF

DISA STIGs

Vulnerability management

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

Security+ CE / CySA+ / GSEC / SSCP (IAT II)

Microsoft AZ-900

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Junior Systems Administrator to support a long-term DoD Navy infrastructure program. The role covers server administration, cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and automation in a 100% onsite environment in Norfolk, VA.

You will apply DISA STIGs, conduct vulnerability assessments with ACAS/Nessus, and contribute to RMF compliance while developing automation workflows using PowerShell, Ansible, and Jenkins to streamline provisioning and remediation across