System Administrator - Secret Clearance Required Washington, DC Posted today

NANA Regional Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO

Job summary

Akima Data Management (ADM) is seeking a System Administrator for on-site work at the Pentagon. The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, a BS in a related field or 5+ years of equivalent experience, and DoD 8140 certification.

You will manage OS-related tasks, provide network support, and ensure high uptime under supervision. The successful candidate will work with TCP/IP in SDN environments, configure hardware, and perform backups, with a strong emphasis on documentation and

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• DoD 8140 Certification required.
• 5 years of experience producing and maintaining network diagrams.
• 5 years of experience installing and supporting network applications.
• 5 years of network monitoring across assets.
• 5 years of documentation for hardware, software and networks.
• 5 years working with TCP/IP in SDN design.
• 5 years troubleshooting networking issues and communicating with staff.
• 5 years installing and configuring network equipment.
• Must be onsite Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Administers, develops, tests, implements, and maintains OS and related software.
• Establishes standards for computer operations for hardware/software compatibility.
• Troubleshoots software, OS, and networking problems.
• Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and data recovery.
• Recommends hardware/software upgrades from growth statistics and disk forecasts.
• Configures hardware such as workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices.
• Provides technical support for system users.
• Performs work under general supervision.
• Handles moderately complex issues and refers higher-level problems.

Skills

DoD clearance

Network drawings

SDN design

Network monitoring

Technical support

Network equipment install

Documentation

On-site work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering/CS/Telecommunications

5+ years relevant experience

Tools

DoD 8140 Certification

Job description

ADM is looking for a System Administrator with growth potential to join our team at the Pentagon.

As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Responsibilities

• Administers, develops, runs tests, implements, and maintains operating system and related software.

• Establishes and implements standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters.

• Troubleshoots and resolves software, operating system, and networking problems.

• Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and performs data recoveries.

• Recommends hardware and software upgrades according to growth statistics and disk space forecasts.

• Configures hardware, such as workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices.

• Provides technical support for system users.

• Performs work under general supervision.

• Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Qualifications

• An active DoD Secret clearance is required.

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or 5+ years of relevant experience.

• DoD 8140 Certification required.

• Demonstrate 5 years of experience in producing, managing, and maintaining network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams.

• Demonstrate 5 years of experience providing installation support for network applications.

• Demonstrate 5 years of experience performing network monitoring of the network to include all assets.

• Demonstrate 5 years of experience providing technical support, advice and troubleshooting for utility network operations with a 99.999% target network uptime.

• Demonstrate 5 years of experience producing documentation for use in configuration, repair and troubleshooting of hardware, software and network operating systems.

• Demonstrate 5 years working with TCP/IP in Software Defined Network (SDN) design.

• Demonstrate 5 years of experience troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management.

• Demonstrate 5 years of experience installing and configuring network equipment.

• Must be able to work onsite Monday through Friday.

Job ID

2026-26499

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

140000 - 165000

Benefits

• Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders,

ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers,

ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.

As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).