System Administrator (Application Hosting), Intermediate

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 71,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Disability, life & accident insurance

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks an Application Hosting Administrator to support custom and low‑code infrastructure, set up, configure, monitor, and maintain servers and hosting environments with cybersecurity in mind. The role requires collaboration with developers, cybersecurity, and operations staff to optimize hosting solutions and ensure robust documentation.

Preferred candidates have strong system administration skills, experience with AD/GP, virtualization, and Power Platform, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Experience documenting processes, configurations, and test plans.
• Experience with hosting infrastructure and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Provision and configure application hosting environments for custom/low-code solutions.
• Monitor performance, availability, and capacity of hosted applications.
• Apply security controls, patches, and hardening standards per cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity personnel, and operations staff to troubleshoot and optimize hosting solutions.
• Maintain documentation for environments, configurations, procedures, and change records.
• Support incident response and problem management for hosted applications and platforms.

Skills

Communication skills

System administration

Active Directory

Group Policy Management

Virtual environments

Golden images / VMs

Power Platform

Cybersecurity best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Active Directory

Group Policy Management

Virtual machines

Power Platform

ColdFusion

Job description

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career?

Job Description

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory IT Department is looking for an Application Hosting Administrator to support custom and low?code application infrastructure. The incumbent will set up, configure, monitor, and maintain servers and other hosting infrastructure while adhering to cybersecurity best practices and requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provisioning and configuring application hosting environments for custom and low?code solutions.
• Monitoring performance, availability, and capacity of hosted applications and underlying infrastructure.
• Applying security controls, patches, and hardening standards in accordance with cybersecurity requirements and policies.
• Collaborating with application developers, cybersecurity personnel, and operations staff to troubleshoot issues and optimize hosting solutions.
• Maintaining documentation for environments, configurations, procedures, and change records.
• Supporting incident response and problem management activities related to hosted applications and platforms.

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ColdFusion or Power Platform infrastructure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with colleagues and leadership.
• Experience documenting processes, procedures, configurations, and test plans.
• System administration experience (e.g., Active Directory, Group Policy Management, administration of users and computers).
• Experience with virtual environments, including creation and maintenance of golden images and server virtual machines (VMs).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and log analysis for hosted applications and infrastructure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast?paced, mission?focused environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to applying cybersecurity best practices in day?to?day work.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program

Pay Range

$70,900.00 - $108,500.00 annually
Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.