Systems Administrator, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 77,500 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a systems administrator to support a Department of Defense project. The role involves deploying and hardening Linux systems, configuring analytics tooling and applying STIGs to maintain secure, available infrastructure.

You will manage user accounts, apply patches, and identify opportunities to improve reliability in a mission‑critical network, turning metrics into actionable information and communicating findings. Experience with IT automation is beneficial.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a systems administrator.
• Ability to write and configure scripts.
• Clearance TS/SCI required.
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and harden Linux operating systems.
• Configure analytical tools and implement STIGs.
• Manage user accounts and apply critical patches.
• Identify improvements in a mission‑critical network and communicate findings.

Skills

Systems administration

Scripting

Security clearance TS/SCI

Security+ within 30 days

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

As a systems administrator on our project for the Department of Defense, you will deploy and harden Linux operating systems, configure analytical tools, implement security technical implementation guides (STIGs), manage user accounts, apply critical patches, and ensure the infrastructure remains functional and available. You will identify problem areas and improvement opportunities in a mission‑critical network, turn metrics into actionable information, and communicate findings. This role offers experience in deploying analytics tooling and IT automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a systems administrator
• Ability to write and configure scripts
• TS/SCI clearance (required)
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain Security+ Certification within 30 days of start date

Nice to Have

• 3+ years of experience with automation IT processes
• Bachelor's degree

Compensation

Salary ranges from $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD) and is based on location, education, experience, and contractual factors. The posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Benefits

Booz Allen offers health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Eligible employees participate in the full benefit package; those below the participation threshold receive select offerings.

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.