Top Secret Systems Admin – DoD IT Ops

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; California (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Staff Systems Administrator for NAVAIR to join a government hosting environment. The role involves deploying and maintaining VMs, containers, and on‑prem hardware, while ensuring security posture and disaster recovery readiness.

The successful candidate will bring RMF experience, DoD‑aligned practices, and 5–7 years of IT experience, with certification in Sec+ and Windows or Linux OS. Top Secret eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret.
• RMF compliance experience (scanning and STIG execution).
• 5-7 years of experience in IT/system administration.
• CompTIA Sec+ certification.
• Windows or Linux OS certification.
• Experience with VMware, virtual networking, system backups, networking, containers, and Active Directory.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for government software hosting facilities.
• Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware, including VMs and containers.
• Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes on hosts.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot servers, workstations and IT equipment.
• Maintain system backups and disaster recovery plans.
• Manage user accounts and permissions.
• Deploy and maintain software applications.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and maintain documentation.
• Provide technical support to customers and advise on best practices.
• Secure information systems to current DoD guidance.
• Maintain configuration and security posture via continuous monitoring and security events.
• Participate in project planning using Agile methodology.
• Provide networking support to on‑premises infrastructure.
• Understand Linux and virtual networking.

Skills

5-7 years experience

RMF compliance

Security clearance

VMWare

Virtual networking

Backups

Networking

Education

CompTIA Sec+

Windows or Linux OS certification

Tools

Active Directory

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Staff Systems Administrator for NAVAIR to join a government hosting environment. The role involves deploying and maintaining VMs, containers, and on‑prem hardware, while ensuring security posture and disaster recovery readiness.

The successful candidate will bring RMF experience, DoD‑aligned practices, and 5–7 years of IT experience, with certification in Sec+ and Windows or Linux OS. Top Secret eligibility is required.