Windows & Linux Systems Administrator (Secret Clearance)

Interactive Process Technology LLC; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IPT Associates (IPTA) seeks a Systems Administrator specialized in Windows and Linux for work at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH. The role focuses on maintaining server and workstation environments, implementing patches, and enforcing security controls in coordination with cybersecurity personnel.

The candidate will manage AD/GP, backups, disaster recovery, and scripting to automate repetitive tasks, while documenting configurations and procedures to support DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Experience installing, configuring, maintaining Windows and Linux in physical/virtual environments.
• Experience monitoring system health, capacity, backups, disaster recovery capabilities.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Windows domain services, Group Policy, access permissions, and OS security controls.
• Experience applying system and application patches, implementing STIGs, interpreting vulnerability scans, and remediating findings under DoD/Air Force requirements.
• Experience using PowerShell or comparable scripting to automate routine administration and maintain approved system baselines.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft Windows servers and workstations, with supporting Linux system administration across physical and virtual environments.
• Monitor system availability, performance, and resource utilization; troubleshoot hardware, OS, software, and connectivity issues to sustain reliable operations.
• Apply OS and application patches, implement security hardening and STIGs, support vulnerability scans, and remediate findings within remediation timelines with cybersecurity personnel.
• Manage storage capacity and scheduled backups; verify backup completion, restore data, and support disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Administer user accounts, groups, roles, and access permissions; support Windows domain, Active Directory, and Group Policy administration and enforce access controls.
• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade approved software applications; resolve compatibility issues and maintain software inventory and license records.
• Plan, test, and implement system upgrades and configuration changes via change-control; automate routine tasks using scripting and configuration-management tools; maintain configuration baselines.
• Maintain system configuration records, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides; document, troubleshoot, resolve, and escalate incidents within SLAs, provide knowledge transfer with users, application teams, and cybersecurity personnel.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Active Directory

Group Policy

Documentation

Incident management

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Job description

IPT Associates (IPTA) seeks a Systems Administrator specialized in Windows and Linux for work at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH. The role focuses on maintaining server and workstation environments, implementing patches, and enforcing security controls in coordination with cybersecurity personnel.

The candidate will manage AD/GP, backups, disaster recovery, and scripting to automate repetitive tasks, while documenting configurations and procedures to support DoD requirements.