Systems Administrator IV

Scientific Research Corporation; Grove City (Mercer County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Vacation and sick paid time off accrua

11 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation seeks a systems administrator to support GenSer/SCI networks and secure critical IT infrastructure for government R&D initiatives.

Role requires DoD/IC experience, IAT Level II certification, and OS-specific credentials to manage restricted environments. Local travel and funding-dependent assignment are noted in the description.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of systems administration experience, with at least two years supporting classified DoD or IC networks (GenSer or SCI).
• Associates degree in computer science, cyber security, information technology, or related discipline, equivalent experience/certifications acceptable.
• DoD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification: Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, or CCNA-Security).
• Must hold, or obtain within 6 months of hire, an OS-specific credential (e.g., RHCSA, MS Certified Windows Server Admin).

Responsibilities

• Support GenSer/SCI networks and secure, maintain critical IT infrastructure for government R&D initiatives.
• Support specialized, non-standard engineering software, rapid prototyping, and restricted air-gapped networks.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Ansible

RMF & NIST

HPC clusters

GPU workstation

Education

Associates degree in CS/IT/c cyber security or related

DoD 8570/8140 Level II IAT certification

OS-specific credential (RHCSA, MS Windows Server Admin, etc.)

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Job description

Salary Statement

Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $100,050.00/Yr. - USD $166,750.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

• Supporting General Service (GenSer / Secret / Collateral) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) networks
• Managing, securing, and maintaining critical IT infrastructure supporting government Research and Development (R&D) initiatives
• Supportingspecialized, non-standard engineering software, rapid prototyping, and highly restricted air-gapped or closed-loop networks

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FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

Requirements

• Minimum of fiveyears of systems administration experience, with at least twoyears supporting classified DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) networks (GenSer or SCI)
• Associates degree in computer science, cyber security, information technology, or related discipline, equivalent experience/certifications is acceptable
• DoD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification: Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, or CCNA-Security)
• Must hold, or obtain within 6 months of hire, an OS-specific credential (e.g., Red Hat Certified System Administrator [RHCSA], Microsoft Certified Windows Server Administrator, or equivalent)

Desired Skills

• Active IAT Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, or CISA)
• Robust scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible to automate deployments, STIG remediation, and routine health
• Experience running containerized workloads (Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes) in R&Dsandbox environments
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and NIST SP 800-53
• Experience managing high-performance computing (HPC) clusters or GPU workstation

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Travel Requirements

• 5% mostly local travel

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• a work environment that encourages excellence and more.

For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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