System Administrator I

Saalex; Tidewater (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

A defense contractor seeks a System Administrator I to support the Navy in managing enterprise IT systems. This role involves ensuring system reliability and adherence to DoD cybersecurity standards. Candidates should have 1-3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in IT or related fields. Additional qualifications include knowledge of RMF and STIGs. The position provides full health benefits, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Eligible to obtain a Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to work in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Support system administration tasks and monitoring.
• Assist with installation and updates of IT systems.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and maintain documentation.

Skills

Experience in supporting enterprise IT environments

Knowledge of RMF, STIGs, and DoD environments

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Security+ certification

RHCSA

AWS certification

Job description

System Administrator I

Location: Tidewater, VA and San Diego, CA.

Position Type: Contingent on Contract Award.

Salary: $60k-$105k (depending on experience)

The System Administrator supports the Navy by administering, maintaining, and securing enterprise IT systems across global Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) environments. This role ensures system reliability, performance, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.

Essential Functions

• Support system administration tasks and monitoring.
• Assist with installation and updates.
• Perform basic troubleshooting.
• Maintain documentation.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required

• 1–3 years of experience in the relevant field.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience supporting enterprise IT environments.
• Knowledge of RMF, STIGs, and DoD environments.

Desired

• Experience supporting DoD or Navy programs.
• Familiarity with virtualization, cloud, or enterprise systems.
• Relevant certifications (Security+, RHCSA, AWS, etc.).

Additional Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in complex environments.

Security Clearance

• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance. Active clearances preferred. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan