Systems Administrator II — TS/SCI Eligible

Draper; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 82,300 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Classified Systems Administrator II to support daily IT operations, maintain infrastructure, and document configurations. You will install, configure, and troubleshoot servers, manage accounts and firewalls, apply patches, and enforce access controls to safeguard data.

Requirements include a BS in IT, Security+ or higher, 3–5 years in systems or networking administration, and eligibility for a government security clearance (Top Secret with SCI).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field is required.
• Master's degree in Information Technology preferred.
• Security+ certification or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain IT infrastructure systems (servers, workstations, switches, routers, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, encryption devices).
• Maintain and update documentation, including SOPs, network drawings, and configuration docs.
• Conduct reviews to identify security weaknesses and ensure compliance.
• Provide resolutions for moderately complex technical issues and escalate when needed.
• Perform software patching, deployment, license management, and lifecycle management.
• Coordinate with Information Assurance to follow accreditation processes.
• Develop and test system specifications and requirements.
• May mentor junior team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

System administration

Networking administration

LDAP/AD/WSUS

VMware

Veeam

Nessus

Splunk

Security technologies

Windows OS

Time management

Multitasking

Independent work

Deadline-driven

JAFAN 6/9

NISPOM

JSIG

CNSSI 1253

NIST RMF

ICD 503

Education

BSc IT

MS in IT

Security+ or higher

Tools

Active Directory

WSUS

VMware

Veeam

Nessus

Splunk

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Classified Systems Administrator II to support daily IT operations, maintain infrastructure, and document configurations. You will install, configure, and troubleshoot servers, manage accounts and firewalls, apply patches, and enforce access controls to safeguard data.

Requirements include a BS in IT, Security+ or higher, 3–5 years in systems or networking administration, and eligibility for a government security clearance (Top Secret with SCI).