Systems Administrator

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Systems Administrator to join the team at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The role entails managing Linux/Windows OS, AD, GPOs, and IT support tasks.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in IT, DoD 8140 IAT Level II cert, and strong communication skills. Will work on backups, security, and documentation in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of IT or Systems Administration experience.
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II cert (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent).
• Proficiency with Active Directory, GPO creation/troubleshooting, OS deployment tooling, and PowerShell automation.
• Strong understanding of system monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning and best practices.
• Understanding of basic networking (subnets, routing, VLANs).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical thinking; problem resolution; collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Respond to user requests via email, phone, and in-person visits.
• Grow IT expertise across hardware and software platforms.
• Configure and manage Linux/Windows OS; troubleshoot and tune performance.
• Assist with user account management and security administration.
• Support system backups and recovery procedures.
• Maintain system documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Take ownership of tasks and pursue new projects as they arise.

Skills

Active Directory

PowerShell

GPO troubleshooting

Linux administration

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerShell automation

Job description

Overview

Systems Administrator (C80-2026-25926):

Bowhead seeks a Systems Administrator to join our team at Naval Surface Warfare Center located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

Responsibilities

• Support the IT team by responding to users’ requests in the form of email, phone calls, and physical meetups depending on the issue.
• Grow your IT expertise by learning and working with all kinds of hardware and software
• Learn and develop your professional communication and customer support skills
• Configures and manages Linux/RHEL and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve application technical issues
• Assist with user account management and security administration
• Support system backups and recovery procedures
• Help maintain system documentation and operational procedures
• Respond to user support requests related to system functionality
• Take ownership of the above tasks, while also continuously looking for other tasks or projects to own or support as new ones emerge.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
• Four or more (4+) years profession experience in IT or Systems Administration
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II cert (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent)
• Proficiency with Active Directory, GPO creation/troubleshooting, OS deployment tooling, and PowerShell automation
• Strong understanding of system monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and operational best practices.
• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Clear, analytical thinking; driving towards problem resolution
• Fundamental understanding of operating system concepts, system interconnectivity, virtualization, hardware and software management, active directory and group policy, file systems, client/server interoperability, performance analysis, system vulnerability assessment, remediation and prevention.
• Professional and effective communication skills (both verbal and written) between customers, team members, and line management.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision from senior leadership.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Familiar with Navy or DOD environments.
• 1-2 years of Linuxadministration
• Basic knowledge of scripting (PowerShell, Python)
• Linux + ce Certification
• NMCI administration experience
• NMCI/NAUTILUS Purebred Agent
• SharePoint Administration experience
• SQL Database Administration experience

Target salary is $85,000/annually to $95,000/annually commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.