TS/SCI Systems Administrator – DoD SCIF Expert

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the AFNCR IT Services program in the Washington, DC area.

The role ensures the stability, security, and peak performance of classified on-premises and cloud infrastructure within an SCIF environment. The ideal candidate holds an active TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, a bachelor's degree in CS/IT (or equivalent), and 3–5 years of enterprise system administration in a classified setting.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• IAT Level II certification required prior to start.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of enterprise system administration experience in a classified environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows servers in multi-domain environments.
• Perform system hardening and ensure compliance with DoD security protocols.
• Monitor and remediate IAVAs via patching and scanning.
• Configure and manage virtualization/cloud environments (VMware, Citrix, AWS).
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for hardware, network, and application issues.
• Maintain Active Directory and manage user accounts and permissions.
• Oversee backups, SAN configurations, and data recovery operations.
• Document SOPs and system security plans.

Skills

Systems Administration

Security Clearance TS/SCI

IAT Level II (Security+ CCNA/CySA)

DoD 8570 Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Job description

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the AFNCR IT Services program in the Washington, DC area.

The role ensures the stability, security, and peak performance of classified on-premises and cloud infrastructure within an SCIF environment. The ideal candidate holds an active TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, a bachelor's degree in CS/IT (or equivalent), and 3–5 years of enterprise system administration in a classified setting.