Senior Systems Administrator - Secret Clearance, DoD IT

McLaughlin Research Corp.; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaughlin Research Corp. has a Sr. Systems Administrator opening at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, VA. The role requires a Master’s degree, a DoD Secret clearance, and seven years of IT systems experience, with responsibilities for Windows/Linux servers, security tooling, and RMF/ STIG compliance.

The candidate will install, secure, and maintain systems, train staff, and collaborate with SMEs to support daily operations and system modernization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
• Seven years of professional experience in IT systems and security.
• Must maintain US Government Secret clearance.
• Experience with AD/Group Policy/DNS and server administration.

Responsibilities

• Administers and supports daily operational requirements of computer network systems.
• Install hardware/software, upgrades, network accounts, security, and web pages.
• Train staff on software, monitor configuration, and document procedures.

Skills

Independent work

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Goal oriented

Strong work ethic

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems

Tools

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

Windows Server

RMF

Job description

McLaughlin Research Corp. has a Sr. Systems Administrator opening at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, VA. The role requires a Master’s degree, a DoD Secret clearance, and seven years of IT systems experience, with responsibilities for Windows/Linux servers, security tooling, and RMF/ STIG compliance.

The candidate will install, secure, and maintain systems, train staff, and collaborate with SMEs to support daily operations and system modernization.