System Administrator Junior

Key Responsibilities

• Administer operating systems, user accounts, permissions, and system configurations in line with established operational policies and security standards.


• Perform routine system monitoring, log analysis, and health checks to maintain performance, availability, and capacity across enterprise environments.


• Apply patches, updates, and security configurations to servers and applications to maintain compliance with federal and enterprise cyber standards.


• Configure and manage backup and recovery solutions, verify successful execution, and support data restoration activities as needed.


• Troubleshoot server, application, and infrastructure issues, escalating complex incidents while working collaboratively toward timely resolution.


• Use scripting tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) to automate routine administrative tasks, reduce manual effort, and improve consistency in system operations.


• Support virtualization and cloud‑based environments as applicable, including basic administration of virtual machines and cloud resources.


• Maintain accurate system documentation and operational procedures, including configuration baselines, runbooks, and change records.


• Participate in on‑call rotations and continuous monitoring activities to support 24/7 platform availability in a mission‑critical environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field; or equivalent relevant experience.


• Approximately 0-3 years of experience in information technology, systems administration, or IT operations, with foundational knowledge of enterprise system administration and automation.


• Strong knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and products (e.g., Windows, Windows Server, Office 365, SharePoint, Teams).


• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve routine system hardware, software, or networking issues with minimal supervision.


• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements for system administration roles and hold an active Secret clearance.


• U.S. citizenship required per federal contract requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Security or equivalent baseline security certification.


• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware) and exposure to cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure).


• Experience with scripting to automate administrative tasks and interest in expanding automation skills.


• Prior experience in federal or mission‑critical enterprise IT environments.