System Administrator

Hunter Strategy; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybride; USD 80 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hunter Strategy is hiring a System Administrator to support the U.S. Coast Guard's intelligence systems under CG-26. You will keep mission systems patched, secure and running, and help CG meet CGCYBER requirements.

This hands-on role requires a Bachelor's degree, 2–3 years of Tier 2–3 support, and a TS clearance, with hybrid work on-site at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC. Experience with DoD, DHS or IC environments and AWS is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• 2–3 years of Tier 2–3 help desk or system support experience.
• Hands-on experience with patching and security configuration in Windows environments.
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical users.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret (TS) clearance, with eligibility for SCI.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with onsite days at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC.

Responsabilités

• Apply and track patches, updates and security configurations across intelligence systems in line with CGCYBER directives and deadlines.
• Resolve Tier 2 and Tier 3 tickets escalated from the service desk, and find the root cause of recurring issues.
• Troubleshoot hardware, operating system, network connectivity and application issues on workstations, servers and peripherals.
• Apply security baselines and STIG settings, and fix findings from vulnerability scans.
• Manage user accounts, group policies and access permissions in Active Directory.
• Support audits, system hardening and cybersecurity compliance reporting.
• Keep system documentation current, including configurations, procedures, knowledge base articles and asset records.
• Work with ISSOs, network engineers and government leads on changes and incidents.
• Follow change management and security procedures for classified systems.

Connaissances

Troubleshooting

Written comms

Verbal comms

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Cybersecurity or related field

Outils

Active Directory

Group Policy

Windows patch management

Vulnerability scanning

STIG compliance

Description du poste

Hunter Strategy has a unique philosophy to technical project delivery. We treat all our customers like mission partners because they rely on our team to meet their objectives through complex software engineering, cloud operations, and cyber risk management solutions. Hunter Strategy was founded on the premise that IT is 21st century infrastructure - critically important but only instrumentally valuable. Accordingly, our teams look at problems with a single objective: the identification and enablement of the right capability to address the most vexing problems our Mission Partners face. We continue to support our partners' success by leveraging the right technology, with the right plan, and the right team to address tomorrow's challenges today.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 Annually

Hunter Strategy is hiring a System Administrator to support the U.S. Coast Guard's intelligence systems under CG-26. You will keep mission systems patched, secure and running, and you will help the Coast Guard meet Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) requirements. This is a hands-on role for someone who likes solving hard technical problems and wants to grow in a mission-focused environment.

What You Will Do

Apply and track patches, updates and security configurations across intelligence systems in line with CGCYBER directives and deadlines

Resolve Tier 2 and Tier 3 tickets escalated from the service desk, and find the root cause of recurring issues

Troubleshoot hardware, operating system, network connectivity and application issues on workstations, servers and peripherals

Apply security baselines and STIG settings, and fix findings from vulnerability scans

Manage user accounts, group policies and access permissions in Active Directory

Support audits, system hardening and cybersecurity compliance reporting

Keep system documentation current, including configurations, procedures, knowledge base articles and asset records

Work with ISSOs, network engineers and government leads on changes and incidents

Follow change management and security procedures for classified systems

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field

2–3 years of Tier 2–3 help desk or system support experience

Hands-on experience with patching and security configuration in Windows environments

Strong troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to fixing problems

Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical users

U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret (TS) clearance, with eligibility for SCI

Ability to work a hybrid schedule with onsite days at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC

Nice to Have

Experience supporting USCG, DHS, DoD or Intelligence Community systems

Familiarity with AWS environments

Required Certifications: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE

This posting is for a current vacancy and the employer intends to fill this position by November 23, 2026. Hunter Strategy is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.