System Administrator

Paragon Technology Group; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology Group in Vienna, VA seeks a System Administrator to support JECC workstation and networked environments, including NIPR, SIPR, JWICS and DoD imaging tools. You will install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot systems, manage accounts and permissions, and ensure compliance with security baselines.

This role collaborates with government service providers, supports exercises and events, and uses government ticketing systems to track incidents.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

System administration

NIPR/SIPR/JWICS

Office 365 & SharePoint

Troubleshooting

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Cybersecurity

Tools

Imaging tools

PKI management tools

Job description

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

• Support during standard duty hours with on-call availability for contingency or mission-critical events.