System Administrator III

Saalex; Tidewater (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; 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 veteran-owned Engineering and IT firm seeks a System Administrator III to support the Navy in maintaining secure IT systems across global environments. Candidates should have 5–7 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in IT or Engineering, and familiarity with DoD compliance. The role offers a competitive salary range of $100k-$170k and excellent benefits, including health plans and retirement options. Applicants must be eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in relevant field.
• Experience supporting enterprise IT environments.
• Knowledge of RMF, STIGs, and DoD environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer enterprise systems including servers and virtual environments.
• Implement system configurations, updates, and patches.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Support compliance with STIGs and RMF.

Skills

System Administration

Troubleshooting

DoD cybersecurity compliance

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 III 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: $100k-$170k (depending on experience)

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

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