System Administrator II

Saalex; Tidewater (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; 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 technology services company is looking for a System Administrator II to support the Navy by maintaining and securing IT systems in various environments. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in IT, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and knowledge of cybersecurity requirements. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $70k to $120k, along with excellent benefits including health care, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in relevant field.
• Experience supporting enterprise IT environments.
• Knowledge of RMF, STIGs, and DoD environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain systems and services.
• Perform patching, updates, and system maintenance.
• Troubleshoot system issues.

Skills

System Administration

Troubleshooting

Security Configurations

Analytical Skills

Education

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

Tools

Security+

RHCSA

AWS

Job description

Saalex Corporation is seeking multiple System Administrator II in Tidewater, VA and San Diego, CA. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. Saalex offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Position Type: Contingent on Contract Award.

Salary: $70k-$120k (depending on experience)

The System Administrator II 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:

• Administer and maintain systems and services.
• Perform patching, updates, and system maintenance.
• Troubleshoot system issues.
• Support security configurations.
• Maintain system logs and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• 3–5 years of experience in 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.

• 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