System Administrator

ASEC; Fallon (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision coverage

HSA/FSA options

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance for undergraduate/​

Veteran-friendly employer

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

ASEC is seeking a System Administrator to provide on-site support for NAS Fallon, NV. You will work with the White Cell training team to maintain and secure training environments and assist with daily operations.

The role requires 5 years of system administration experience, DoD security culture, and CompTIA Security+. On-site work at NAS Fallon, NV is required.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related system administration experience.
• Experience with routers, firewalls, and Active Directory.
• Experience maintaining the naval flight simulator is a plus.
• Some electronics coursework is a plus.
• CompTIA Security+ is required; please upload relevant IT certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive, day-to-day technical support to White Cell instructors.
• Prepare and reset exercise environments and verify readiness for next events.
• Provision, modify, disable, and reset user accounts and permissions.
• Verify baseline images, OS configurations, and required services; restore images as authorized.
• Troubleshoot live exercise injection failures and connectivity problems; coordinate with instructors.
• Administer workstations, servers, and virtual systems; monitor health and logs.

Skills

System administration

Security best practices

Verbal and written communication

On-site support

Education

BS degree in IT, Cybersecurity, CS, or related field

CompTIA Security+ certification

Tools

Routers and firewalls

Active Directory

Naval flight simulator experience

Job description

Location: NAS Fallon, NV

Security Clearance Requirement: Top Secret

No, work will be performed on site at NAS Fallon, NV

What You’ll Do:

Support mission-critical Navy training systems at NAS Fallon, NV! As a

• Provide responsive, day-to-day technical support to White Cell instructors before, during, and after training evolutions.
• Prepare and reset exercise environments using approved procedures; restore scenario configurations and verify readiness for the next training event.
• Provision, modify, disable, and reset user accounts and permissions in accordance with approved access requests and security procedures.
• Verify baseline images, operating system configurations, application versions, and required services; restore approved images when authorized.
• Troubleshoot live exercise injection failures, application errors, account issues, and system or connectivity problems. Coordinate recovery with instructors to minimize disruption.
• Administer assigned workstations, servers, and virtual systems; monitor system health, review logs, and identify performance or availability issues.
• Perform approved patching, software updates, routine maintenance, and environment cleanup within established change control and training schedules.
• Execute and verify assigned backup and recovery procedures; preserve approved configurations and exercise data in accordance with applicable handling requirements.
• Document incidents, corrective actions, configuration changes, and recurring problems. Maintain procedures and provide clear shift handoffs covering system status and unresolved issues.
• Escalate incidents that exceed assigned authority or expertise and coordinate with the appropriate technical team through resolution.

What You’ll Do:

Support mission-critical Navy training systems at NAS Fallon, NV! As a System Administrator you will provide on-site support to the White Cell training team at NAS Fallon, NV. This position will be based 100% on-site at NAS Fallon, NV.

• Provide responsive, day-to-day technical support to White Cell instructors before, during, and after training evolutions.
• Prepare and reset exercise environments using approved procedures; restore scenario configurations and verify readiness for the next training event.
• Provision, modify, disable, and reset user accounts and permissions in accordance with approved access requests and security procedures.
• Verify baseline images, operating system configurations, application versions, and required services; restore approved images when authorized.
• Troubleshoot live exercise injection failures, application errors, account issues, and system or connectivity problems. Coordinate recovery with instructors to minimize disruption.
• Administer assigned workstations, servers, and virtual systems; monitor system health, review logs, and identify performance or availability issues.
• Perform approved patching, software updates, routine maintenance, and environment cleanup within established change control and training schedules.
• Execute and verify assigned backup and recovery procedures; preserve approved configurations and exercise data in accordance with applicable handling requirements.
• Document incidents, corrective actions, configuration changes, and recurring problems. Maintain procedures and provide clear shift handoffs covering system status and unresolved issues.
• Escalate incidents that exceed assigned authority or expertise and coordinate with the appropriate technical team through resolution.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of related system administration experience, required.
• In depth experience working with routers and firewalls and a working knowledge of Active Directory.
• Experience maintaining and operating the naval flight simulator, is a plus.
• Some coursework in electronics is a plus.
• CompTIA Security + is required. BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related area of study, desired. Please upload copies of any relevant IT certifications you hold.

Equally Important:

• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
• Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what’s right for the Warfighter—plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned company. Learn more about our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) here!
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, disability insurance, and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
• Veteran-friendly employer
• Thriving employee culture

ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law.

ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.