USMC Systems Administrator

Terrestris LLC; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Terrestris LLC is seeking a Systems Administrator for the FRCS Support Services contract to support Marine Corps facilities. The role is full-time and on-site at Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River, and satellite sites, with typical 7:00 am–5:00 pm hours.

You will administer FRCS infrastructure, apply security patches, manage configurations, and ensure continuous operation in test, pre-production, and production environments while maintaining documentation and collaborating with engineers to implement

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• English fluency in oral and written communication.
• Experience administering FRCS multi-server test, pre-production, and production environments.
• Experience with FRCS applications, OS, protocols, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Administer FRCS test, pre-production, and production environments to ensure availability and performance.
• Install, configure, patch, troubleshoot, and optimize FRCS applications and Windows/virtualization resources.
• Follow IT service management processes for changes and incident resolution.
• Monitor server health, backups, and disaster recovery; resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with NIST, DoD, DoN, and USMC guidance; apply STIGs and RMF activities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, and controls engineers to implement improvements.

Skills

System administration

English fluency

US security clearance

FRCS infrastructure

Security standards (NIST/DoD/USMC)

Education

Professional Certifications (Security+ / CASP / CISSP / Server+)

Job description

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Systems Administrator for the Facilities Related Control Systems (FRCS) Support Services contract. This project will provide knowledge, training, and support to assist the U.S. Marine Corps Public Works Department in the areas of FRCS, Cybersecurity, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Authority to Operate/Authority to Connect (ATO/ATC) package upkeep and maintenance, USMC Cloud and Cloud-Based A&A support, and data center support/administration for the FRCS virtualized environment, servers, and associated applications. This is a full-time, on-site position at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, and satellite locations near Camp Lejeune, working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, within normal business hours (7:00 am to 5:00 pm).

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

What will the Systems Administrator at Terrestris do?

The Systems Administrator will be a key billet for the Facilities Related Control Systems (FRCS) Support Services contract, providing administration of secure FRCS infrastructure ensuring reliable performance, compliance, availability, resilience. This position is contingent upon contract award.

What does a typical day look like for a Systems Administrator?

You Will

• Administer and maintain FRCS multi-server test, pre-production, and production environments, ensuring system availability, performance, capacity, recoverability, and operational readiness across enterprise infrastructure.
• Install, configure, patch, troubleshoot, and optimize FRCS applications, Windows Server operating systems, virtualization platforms, storage resources, and supporting network services to sustain secure and reliable operations.
• Execute configuration, change, incident, and problem management processes by documenting system modifications, resolving technical issues, implementing approved changes, and maintaining system baselines in accordance with IT service management practices.
• Monitor and manage server health, system performance, resource utilization, backups, and disaster recovery capabilities while proactively identifying and resolving hardware, software, and infrastructure issues to minimize operational disruptions.
• Implement and maintain compliance with NIST, DoD, Department of the Navy, and USMC cybersecurity requirements by applying security patches, enforcing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), supporting RMF activities, and maintaining secure system configurations.
• Support FRCS engineering, integration, and sustainment activities by configuring enterprise servers, validating software deployments, maintaining technical documentation and standard operating procedures, and collaborating with cybersecurity, network, and controls engineers to implement system enhancements and resolve complex technical issues.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

• A current Secret clearance is required.
• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Oral and written English fluency.
• State’s Driver’s License.
• Experience in providing systems administration and management for FRCS multi-server test bed, preproduction, and production environments.
• Experience with FRCS applications, operating systems, protocols, and equipment.
• Knowledge and experience with service management, configuration management, change management, incident and problem management processes.
• Experience in managing all systems resources, to include performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Experience in managing system and component compliance with established NIST, DoD, DoN, and USMC software, hardware, security, and enterprise architectural standards.
• Experience with implementing and complying with Marine Corps Information Assurance policies and procedures, particularly as they relate to FRCS.
• Professional Certifications (Required): CompTIA Security+ or CompTIA CASP or Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) CompTIA Server+.

We Will Be Extra Impressed If You Have

• NUTANIX Certified Professional Multi-Cloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI).
• LPI Linux Essentials.
• CompTIA Cloud Essentials.
• RMF Training (USMC specific).

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.