Systems Administrator

Akima LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

AMO in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Systems Administrator to design, implement, and sustain complex DoD network environments onsite. The role emphasizes security, RMF accreditation, patching, and supporting Navy platforms within a lab environment.

Requirements include an active Secret clearance, DoD 8140 IAT II certification, a technical degree or 10 years of experience, and strong communication skills to coordinate with government customers and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• CSWF / DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification potential.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline with 5 years of related experience; without degree 10 years.
• Strong communication to explain issues to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• 5+ years in LAN/WAN protocols and related networks.
• Experience with Juniper, Palo Alto, HPE Aruba, Cisco technologies.
• Experience with SD-WAN, automation, scripting and RMF processes.
• Familiarity with RMF accreditation and STIGs, and Naval networks.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise network engineering, troubleshooting, and sustainment for DoD environments.
• Perform configuration analysis, changes, incident resolution, and modernization support.
• Coordinate with government customers, cybersecurity, and engineering teams.
• Support Navy platforms with general engineering and administrative tasks.
• Lead cyber security activities including patching, RMF steps, and IAVA remediations.
• Execute change management for CM and system enhancements.
• Contribute to accreditation and RMF processes and develop system documentation.
• Develop system level documentation as needed.

Skills

LAN/WAN protocols

VMware virtualization

Network security

RMF/STIG compliance

Scripting/automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

10 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

WireShark

iPERF

MS Visio

Job description

AMO is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Administrator supporting a mission critical lab environment onsite in Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA. The role involves designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex networks, integrating various technologies, and supporting the organization’s technical needs.

This is an onsite position, and the qualified candidate must reside within commuting distance of Norfolk, VA.

Responsibilities

• Providing enterprise network engineering, troubleshooting, and sustainment support for DoD network environments, with emphasis on HPE Aruba infrastructure and Naval network operations.
• Performing configuration analysis, change implementation, technical documentation, incident resolution, and modernization support across routing, switching, transport, VPN, and enclave connectivity environments.
• Requiring strong technical judgment, disciplined execution, and effective coordination with government customers, cybersecurity teams, operations personnel, and engineering stakeholders.
• Providing general engineering and administrative to support Navy platforms.
• Focusing on Cyber Security activities, to include scanning, patching, system engineering, vulnerability managements, artifact authoring and management, and supporting all steps in the ATO process.
• Leading monthly patching requirements, IAVA remediations, EXORDS, and driving to ensure system security.
• Executing change management processes in support of configuration management and system enhancements.
• Participating in and providing inputs for accreditation and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
• Developing system level documentation, as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current and active Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain CSWF / DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 5 years of related experience. Without degree, must have 10 years of related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Fiveyears of technical experience in7or more of the following:
• Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) protocols (i.e., TCP, UDP, OSPF, BGP, GRE Tunnels etc.).
• Virtualized layer 2 and layer 3 network configuration and operations (Virtual Distributed Switches, VRF’s, VLAN’s, Static/Dynamic Routing, Access Control Lists).
• NSA Type 1 Network Encryption and FIPS 140-3 standards.
• Network security, test and evaluation tools (i.e., WireShark, iPERF, etc).
• Juniper, Palo Alto, HPE Aruba, Cisco technologies.
• Virtualized Environments (VMware products).
• Network discovery and security compliance scans using ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) and Tenable Nessus; analysis of raw scan outputs and prioritize remediations.
• Experience with SD WAN, network automation, configuration automation, scripting, orchestration, or other tools used to improve network deployment, monitoring, and sustainment.
• Experience supporting installation readiness reviews post implementation validation (PITCO, SOVT, etc).
• Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), firmware/OS security patches, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation packages.
• Experience with high-level and low-level network designs.
• Familiarity with Naval networks.

Desired Qualifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or higher.
• Experience supporting hardware/software baseline controls, network topology diagrams in MS Visio, Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and test plans.
• Experience supporting NIPR, SIPR, coalition, or multi-enclave network environments.

Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Job ID

2026-27659

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$110,000 - $120,000

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 Mission Optimization (AMO), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics 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 AMO, 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, AMO 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, AMO delivers innovative administrative support services that streamline operations, and enhance productivity.

As an AMO 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.