System Administrator

Paragon Technology Group, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology Group, Inc. seeks a System Administrator to provide technical support for JECC workstation and networked peripherals.

The role includes system installation, configuration, operations, Tier 1-2 troubleshooting, and account management for NIPR/SIPR/JWICS environments, working with Government service providers as part of the C5 support team. The candidate will maintain compliance with security requirements, manage imaging tools, and support IT operations for exercises and events,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in system administration or enterprise IT operations.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience with DoD networks (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS), enterprise Microsoft environments, and imaging tools.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and remove JECC-managed servers.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 system administration support.
• Manage user accounts and permissions across NIPR/SIPR domains, Office 365, SharePoint Online, and other systems.
• Install, configure, maintain, and remove desktop and laptop systems and networked peripherals.
• Maintain compliance with security requirements and update baseline images.
• Use approved government ticketing systems and support reporting requirements.
• Support IT operations for exercises, deployments, conferences, and events.

Skills

System administration

Troubleshooting

DoD networks

Microsoft environments

Imaging tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Office 365

SharePoint Online

Job description

System Administrator

The System Administrator provides technical support for JECC workstation and networked peripheral environments. The role includes system installation, configuration, operations, Tier 1-2 troubleshooting, account and permissions management, and support for both NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, and various service-provider-managed operating environments. The System Administrator works closely with Government service providers and serves as a key member of the C5 support team enabling JECC's operational mission.

Key Responsibilities

• * Perform installation, operations, troubleshooting, maintenance, and system removal of JECC-managed servers.
• * Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 system administration support.
• * Manage user accounts and permissions across NIPR/SIPR domains, Office 365, SharePoint Online, and other systems.
• * Install, configure, maintain, and remove desktop and laptop systems and networked peripherals.
• * Maintain compliance with security requirements and update baseline images.
• * Use approved government ticketing systems and support reporting requirements.
• * Support IT operations for exercises, deployments, conferences, and events.

Required Qualifications

• * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• * Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in system administration or enterprise IT operations.
• * Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• * Experience with DoD networks (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS), enterprise Microsoft environments, and imaging tools.
• * Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• * DoD 8140 baseline certifications (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CYSA+).
• * Experience with DISA, USTRANSCOM, or other DoD IT environments.
• * Experience with PKI, SIPR Token Management, and secure system handling.

Working Conditions

• * Onsite support at Government facilities.
• * Support during standard duty hours with on-call availability for contingency or mission-critical events.
• * Occasional CONUS/OCONUS travel.