Senior System & Network Administrator
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E&M Technologies, Inc. is hiring a Senior System & Network Administrator to join its Langley AFB, VA team supporting the Falconer AOC.
The role requires extensive systems and network administration across Windows, Linux, Citrix, and data-center technologies with DoD-level security clearance. You will deploy baselines, manage security, patching, and vulnerability management while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure mission readiness.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of hands-on Systems and Network Administration experience
- Meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III requirements within 30 days of hire
- Proficiency in Windows/Linux admin, AD, virtualization, Citrix, Exchange, SCCM/MECM, SQL Server, and vulnerability management
Responsibilities
- Execute fielding objectives within required timelines per Technical Project Lead
- Deploy and configure new AOC baseline components and validate readiness
- Provide ongoing admin, configuration, and sustainment of installed baseline
- Manage domain policies; apply security patches; perform system tuning
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN/SAN environments
- Open, track, and resolve trouble tickets; close action items
- Participate in TIMs and post-install reviews
- Collaborate to define site-specific objectives; document lessons learned
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E&M Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. E&M provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
E&M Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior System & Network Administrator to join our team in Langley AFB, VA in support of the Air Force's Falconer Air Operations Center (AOC). The Falconer program assists Air Force component commanders in planning, directing, and assessing air, space, and cyberspace operations. The AOC ingests, analyzes, and disseminates command, control, and intelligence data to support operations around the globe.
- Execute fielding objectives — including AREs, CSUs, FTs, FTTIs, and NOTAM-driven updates — within required timelines or as directed by the Technical Project Lead (TPL).
- Deploy and configure new AOC baseline components and validate system readiness; provide transition support and risk mitigation between fielded baselines.
- Provide ongoing administration, configuration, and sustainment of the installed AOC baseline, minimizing downtime.
- Manage domain policies; apply security patches; perform system tuning; support application updates and data migrations.
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN/SAN environments; administer routing, switching, ACLs, and firewall policies.
- Open, track, and resolve trouble tickets; close technical action items from site evaluations.
- Participate in TIMs, AOC Production Center engineering/integration sessions, and post-installation reviews.
- Submit recommended configuration changes to AOC Configuration Management and support Request for Variance (RFV) actions.
- Collaborate with team leadership to define achievable site-specific objectives; document lessons learned and share metrics.
- Support Verification & Validation assessments and other SPO-directed events.
- Provide insights while testing or supporting future upgrades developed by the AOC Production Center
- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of hands-on Systems and Network Administration experience, or
- Master's degree with 5+ years of experience, or
- Equivalent industry certifications/experience in lieu of degree.
- Meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III requirements (e.g., CompTIA Security+) within 30 days of hire.
- Systems Administration Experience with Microsoft Windows Server/Desktop OS administration; Active Directory and Group Policy management, Virtualization and hypervisors (e.g., VMware vSphere/ESXi); Citrix (Provisioning, XenApp, StoreFront), Enterprise services: Microsoft Exchange; System Center (SCCM/MECM); WSUS; WDS, Databases (SQL Server or other RDBMS), Endpoint and vulnerability management (McAfee ePO; ACAS/Nessus), Linux/Unix (e.g., Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
- Network Administration Experience with: Cisco Catalyst switches (9300) and Nexus platforms (9300 Series, 9500 Series); Cisco routers (8300), Cisco UCS-X; virtual switching technologies (e.g., VDS), ACLs (IOS/NX-OS) and firewall technologies (Palo Alto, Juniper, SideWinder), NetApp appliances (FAS2750/8200/8300, AFF C80) and Data ONTAP or similar mass storage systems; CIFS/NFS, Network monitoring and access control (SolarWinds NPM/NCM; Cisco Secure ACS or ISE).
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility security clearance
- Familiarity with Public Cloud Service providers such Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and preferably Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Gitlab, Vault, Terraform, and Ansible
- Experience with troubleshooting and resolving issues with cloud resource configurations, and automation pipelines.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in high-performance team environments.
- Experience administering domain-based enterprise IT services (startup/shutdown, patching, scanning, user management, backup/restoration, service/log management, auditing, performance tuning).
- Experience with remote file systems (CIFS/NFS).
- Ability to identify and correct errors in technical diagrams and documentation (installation, configuration, O&M, V&V instructions).
- Systems administration experience with GCCS-J, C2 Core Air, and JADOCS.
You must have the Minimum Qualifications in your resume to be selected as a candidate.
The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. E&M considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
E&M anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require E&M to shorten or extend the application window.
E&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. E&M provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
As part of the federal government's transition to the Trusted Workforce 2.0 Continuous Vetting framework, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is expanding enrollment in the FBI Rap Back program for cleared industry personnel beginning April 1, 2026.
Rap Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) is a service provided by the FBI that allows authorized agencies to receive notifications if there are updates to an individual's criminal history record while they hold a security clearance. This supports continuous vetting of cleared personnel.
Per DCSA guidance, we are required to provide the following FBI privacy advisements to all cleared employees:
FBI Privacy Act Notice
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/privacy-act-statement
Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/guiding-principles-noncriminal-justice-applicants-privacy-rights
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