Systems Administrator

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 118,800 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support USSTRATCOM mission-critical missile warning and training systems. You will design, develop, and evolve systems, while enabling operations with virtualization, live training, and constructive tech.

This role emphasizes customer-focused engineering and secure, scalable solutions. The position requires TS/SCI clearance, experience with Windows/Linux, VMware, and enterprise tools, and the ability to translate complex tech into clear

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience maintaining, patching, and troubleshooting Windows and Linux enterprise systems.
• 5+ years in VMware environments to keep virtualized workloads stable.
• 5+ years maintaining Dell servers and zero client endpoints.
• Ability to learn new enterprise tools (e.g., Splunk, PKI, Jira) quickly.
• Translate troubleshooting steps into clear documentation and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, patch, and troubleshoot Windows Server and Linux systems in production.
• Ensure stable operation of VMware-based virtualized workloads and hardware.
• Document procedures and act as feedback loop to engineering for improvements.

Skills

Windows Server & Active Directory

Linux-based enterprise systems

VMware vSphere/VCF

Dell server hardware

Zero client endpoints management

Splunk

PKI

Jira

Documentation & SOPs

System logs analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

vSphere/VCF

Dell hardware

Splunk

Jira

PKI

Job description

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution.

As a Systems Engineer on our team, you’ll have the chance to shape USSTRATCOM's mission by working on missile war ning systems. Your customer will t rus t you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skill set into areas like virtual systems and live, virtual, and constructive training. Join our team and create the future of defense training for USSTRATCOM and other combatant commands.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience maintaining, patching, and troubleshooting both Windows Server, such as Active Directory or Group Policy, and Linux-based enterprise systems
• 5+ years of experience performing daily maintenance, resource allocation, and troubleshooting within VMware environments, such as vSphere or VCF, to keep virtualized workloads stable
• 5+ years of experience with the physical and logical upkeep of Dell server hardware and zero client endpoints, such as configuring profiles and troubleshooting display or peripheral connectivity
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new enterprise tools and technologies, such as Splunk, PKI, Jira, and hardware-specific management interfaces
• Ability to smoothly transition designs and implementations built by the engineering team into stable, daily operations, and acting as the primary feedback loop when things need adjustment
• Ability to translate complex troubleshooting steps and daily maintenance workflows into clear, structured technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles to ensure team-wide consistency and seamless handoffs with the engineering team
• Ability to perform diagnostic and analytical tasks to interrogate system logs, such as OS, hypervisor, and application level, and perform comprehensive root cause analysis and rapidly resolve system degradations or outages
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification, such as SEC + Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting systems on military training or simulation networks, including systems supporting Missile Warning or senior leader decision-making events
• Experience using basic PowerShell or Bash scripting to automate daily health checks or parse large log files during troubleshooting
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals such as routing, switching, IP addressing, and VLANs, to help isolate if an issue belongs to the OS, the hypervisor, or the network
• Knowledge of structured troubleshooting frameworks or ticketing systems, such as Jira, to document root cause analyses and build a local knowledge base for the team
• Bachelor's degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.