System Administrator - 306506

Delaware Nation Industries; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401K matching

Disability insurance

Education reimbursement

Parking and transit benefits

Job summary

Delaware Nation Industries is seeking a System Administrator – Mid to support the Air Force JWIC/JITS mission. You will administer Linux and Windows servers, virtualized infrastructure, and mission-critical networks in classified and unclassified environments.

The role requires DoD TS/SCI clearance, 3+ years of experience, and IAT II certification. You will implement security controls, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and maintain system availability for critical operations.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 3+ years of professional systems administration experience.
• Experience administering Linux and Windows in DoD/enterprise.
• Strong networking knowledge and security hardening experience.
• Ability to document incidents and changes clearly.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux/Windows servers and workstations.
• Install OSes, patches, and security fixes per change-control procedures.
• Monitor health, capacity, and performance; identify trends and actions.
• Perform Tier II/III troubleshooting for hardware, OS, virtualization, and networking.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and security configurations.
• Support systems across classified and unclassified networks.
• Maintain backups, recovery procedures, and inventories.
• Apply STIGs and vulnerability remediation measures.

Skills

Security clearance

System administration

Windows/Linux servers

Networking basics

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

DoD 8570/8140 IAT II cert (Security+ CE)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

VMware vSphere

ACAS/Nessus

STIG Viewer

HBSS/endpoint security tools

PowerShell

Python/Bash/Ansible

Job description

Delaware Nation Industries is seeking a System Administrator – Mid to support the Air Force Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System/Joint Interoperability Test and Services mission. The System Administrator will provide day-to-day administration, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and security support for enterprise systems operating across classified and unclassified environments.

The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative systems administration team supporting Linux and Windows platforms, virtualized infrastructure, network-connected services, and mission-critical users. This position requires sound technical judgment, strong documentation skills, and the ability to troubleshoot issues while maintaining system availability and compliance with DoD security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers, workstations, applications, and related computing environments.
• Install operating systems, software, patches, updates, and security fixes in accordance with approved change-control and maintenance procedures.
• Monitor system health, availability, capacity, and performance; identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform Tier II and Tier III troubleshooting for hardware, operating system, application, virtualization, networking, and connectivity issues.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, groups, access controls, and system configurations in accordance with security policies.
• Support systems operating across classified and unclassified networks, including mission-essential environments and controlled data-transfer processes.
• Perform or support electronic and manual data transfers between authorized network environments.
• Maintain system backups, recovery procedures, configuration records, inventories, and standard operating procedures.
• Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), vulnerability-remediation procedures, and other applicable DoD security controls.
• Support vulnerability scanning and remediation activities, including review and correction of findings from tools such as ACAS/Nessus when assigned.
• Assist with system builds, provisioning, integration, software installation, upgrades, and restoration activities.
• Support virtual machines and virtualized infrastructure, including VMware or comparable technologies.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, network, service desk, application, and Government teams to resolve incidents and maintain continuity of operations.
• Document incidents, changes, troubleshooting actions, and resolutions in the designated IT service-management or configuration-management system.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance, testing, exercises, and after-hours or on-call support as required by the contract.
• Cross-train with other administrators and contribute to knowledge transfer, technical documentation, and process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• At least three (3) years of professional systems administration experience.
• DoD 8570/8140-compliant IAT II certification, such as Security+ CE or another current DoD-approved equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience administering Linux and/or Windows operating systems in an enterprise or DoD environment.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, DNS, DHCP, SSH, file and print services, and common server-support concepts.
• Experience with system patching, configuration management, backups, troubleshooting, and security hardening.
• Ability to analyze technical problems, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions with appropriate documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively independently and on a small technical team.
• Ability to support classified systems in accordance with applicable security, access-control, and operational procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Air Force, JWAC, JITS, intelligence, or other DoD mission environments.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian, or comparable Linux distributions.
• Experience with VMware vSphere, virtual machine provisioning, or virtual infrastructure operations.
• Familiarity with ACAS/Nessus, STIG Viewer, HBSS/endpoint security tools, or comparable DoD cybersecurity tools.
• Experience with scripting or automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, Puppet, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with SAN/NAS storage, NFS, iSCSI, VDI, load balancing, or cross-domain/data-transfer systems.
• ITIL, Linux, VMware, or related industry certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits Include:

• Covers 100% of employee benefit premiums, including Medical (PPO or HDHP Option), Vision, Dental
• Matching 401K
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Professional Development/Education Reimbursement
• Parking and Transit Benefits for NY, NJ, ATL, and DC Metro areas

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary Compensation: $105,000-$115,000

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans