System Administrator - ACWS

Socket.dev; Fort Dix (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DSA in New Jersey seeks a Systems Administrator to maintain servers, operating systems, access controls, and monitoring for secure mission environments at Fort Dix. You will manage patching, backups, and incident response to ensure uptime and compliance.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in IT/CS or related field, 5+ years on Windows/Linux, Security+ and an Active Secret clearance. DoD RMF/ATO experience is a plus; salary range is $105,000–$115,000. DSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years supporting Windows, Linux, application servers, and cloud-based production environments.
• Experience with patching, configuration management, access controls, monitoring, backups, troubleshooting and incident response.
• CompTIA Security+ and platform certifications (Microsoft, Linux, or AWS).
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and sustain ACWS systems, operating environments, and platform services.
• Support patching, configuration changes, access management, monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Maintain system documentation, SOPs, and support records.
• Coordinate system incidents, outages, performance issues, and maintenance activities.
• Support security compliance, operational readiness, and continuity planning.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Cloud environments

Patching & config management

Incident response

Security+

Active Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Information Systems / Engineering or related field

Tools

Appian

Java middleware

Databases

Monitoring tools

Cloud-hosted applications

Job description

All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution.

System Administrator Summary

Supports system administration by maintaining servers, operating systems, access controls, monitoring, patching, configuration, and operational readiness for secure mission application environments.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience acceptable.
• 5+ years supporting Windows, Linux, application servers, enterprise platforms, and cloud-based production environments.
• Experience with patching, configuration management, access controls, monitoring, backups, troubleshooting, security hardening, incident response, and operational support.
• CompTIA Security+ and platform certification (e.g. Microsoft, Linux, or AWS certification)
• Active Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Army, DoD, acquisition, contracting, financial, or mission enterprise systems.
• Experience with DoD, Army, IL5/IL6, RMF/ATO, cArmy, or federal enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting Appian, Java middleware, databases, monitoring tools, or cloud-hosted applications.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and sustain ACWS systems, operating environments, and platform services.
• Support patching, configuration changes, access management, monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Maintain system documentation, SOPs, operational checklists, and support records.
• Coordinate system incidents, outages, performance issues, and maintenance activities.
• Support security compliance, operational readiness, and continuity planning.

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The posted salary range is a good-faith estimate. Actual compensation will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and other job-related factors.

DSA - Salary Pay Range

$105,000 — $115,000 USD

Many of DSA's positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. DSA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. DSA is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. DSA requires background checks , where permitted , by law. DSA is an E-Verify Employer.