Onsite Systems Administrator – Entry Level – Secret Cleared

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks an Entry-Level Systems Administrator to join our team supporting the NSWC Corona Program Office in Norco, California. The on-site role collaborates with senior admins, cybersecurity personnel, and analysts in an agile setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, 3–5 years in DoD/federal IT, scripting skills (PowerShell/Python/Bash), Security+ or equivalent, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), RMF/STIGs, Git, and U.S. citizenship with clearance. Target salary ranges $65k–$85k.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in system administration or software programming within a DoD or federal IT environment.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, or JavaScript).
• Security+ certification or equivalent.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) and system monitoring tools.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, STIGs, and DoD IA policies.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and basic SDLC practices.
• U.S. Citizenship and Active DoD Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)

Responsibilities

• Administers and supports daily operational requirements of computer network systems including workstation, file servers, and web servers.
• Installation of hardware, software, systems upgrades, network accounts, network security, and web page design, interface and updates.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and implement network security tools including firewalls, anti-virus, and intrusion detection services.
• Provide Tier II support for escalated service tickets and technical issues.
• Participate in incident response, change control, and configuration management processes.
• Document system configurations, standard operating procedures, and code.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Communication skills

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Git

VMware

Hyper-V

Windows

Linux

Job description

Bowhead seeks an Entry-Level Systems Administrator to join our team supporting the NSWC Corona Program Office in Norco, California. The on-site role collaborates with senior admins, cybersecurity personnel, and analysts in an agile setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, 3–5 years in DoD/federal IT, scripting skills (PowerShell/Python/Bash), Security+ or equivalent, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), RMF/STIGs, Git, and U.S. citizenship with clearance. Target salary ranges $65k–$85k.