Onsite Junior Systems Administrator - Navy Infra & Security

Zachary Piper Solutions; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Plan

Holidays

PTO

Sick leave as required by law

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support a long-term DoD Navy enterprise infrastructure program in Norfolk, VA. The role will manage physical and virtual servers, Windows and Linux environments, and contribute to security compliance and automation.

Responsibilities include configuring and troubleshooting servers, applying DISA STIGs, performing vulnerability management with ACAS/Nessus, RMF activities, and developing automation with PowerShell, Ansible, and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in systems administration or enterprise IT environments.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Current DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP).
• Current CompTIA Network+ certification.
• Current Microsoft AZ-900 certification.
• Hands-on experience administering Windows and/or Linux servers.
• Experience with system configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of DISA STIGs, vulnerability management, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• 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 and enterprise infrastructure.
• Support Windows and Linux server environments, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity to minimize downtime.
• Apply DISA STIGs and security baselines to systems and apps.
• Perform vulnerability scanning and remediation using ACAS/Nessus.
• Support RMF activities and maintain DoD cybersecurity compliance.
• Develop automation scripts and workflows using PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins.
• Automate provisioning, deployment, and security remediation tasks.
• Support backup, recovery, DR, and system restoration processes.
• Provide Tier II support and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues.
• Maintain documentation, topology diagrams, SOPs, and records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain secure infrastructure.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Automation scripting

DoD cybersecurity knowledge

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

Jenkins

ACAS/Nessus

DISA STIGs

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support a long-term DoD Navy enterprise infrastructure program in Norfolk, VA. The role will manage physical and virtual servers, Windows and Linux environments, and contribute to security compliance and automation.

Responsibilities include configuring and troubleshooting servers, applying DISA STIGs, performing vulnerability management with ACAS/Nessus, RMF activities, and developing automation with PowerShell, Ansible, and