System Administrator III

Saalex; Tidewater (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off

Disability (Short & Long Term)

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

Saalex Corporation is seeking multiple System Administrator III in Tidewater, VA and San Diego, CA to support Navy/DoD enterprise IT systems. The role focuses on reliability, security, and compliance across global environments.

Required are 5–7 years in the field, a bachelor’s degree in IT/engineering or related, and experience with RMF/STIGs and DoD environments. Candidates should be eligible for security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5–7 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.
• Active DoD clearance preferred or ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Administer enterprise systems including servers and virtual environments.
• Implement system configurations, updates, and patches.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Support compliance with RMF and STIGs.
• Maintain system documentation and baselines.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

System administration

Enterprise IT environments

RMF compliance

STIGs knowledge

Troubleshooting

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering or related field

Tools

Virtualization

DoD environments

Job description

Saalex Corporation is seeking multiple System Administrator III inTidewater, 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: $100k-$170k (depending on experience)

The System Administrator IIIsupportsthe 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 enterprise systems including servers and virtual environments.
• Implement system configurations, updates, and patches.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Support compliance with STIGs and RMF.
• Maintains system documentation and baselines.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Required:

• 5–7 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.

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