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Job Title: Systems Administrator (Secret Clearance Required)
Company: Innovatus Technology Consulting
Location: Suffolk, VA
Clearance Level: Active Secret Security Clearance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Hybrid – 40-60% work-from-home (2–3 days/week remote after 90-day onboarding; requires CAC-enabled home workstation and compliance with DoD telework policy)
About Innovatus Technology Consulting
Innovatus Technology Consulting is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering mission-critical IT solutions to Department of Defense and federal clients. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with operations in Suffolk, VA, we specialize in secure, scalable infrastructure supporting joint and coalition environments.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Systems Administrator with active Secret clearance and hands-on expertise in Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure Arc to support classified hybrid cloud operations at our Suffolk, VA facility. This role focuses on maintaining secure virtualization platforms and extending Azure governance to on-premises and edge systems in a DoD-compliant environment.
Key Responsibilities
Company: Innovatus Technology Consulting
Location: Suffolk, VA
Clearance Level: Active Secret Security Clearance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Hybrid – 40-60% work-from-home (2–3 days/week remote after 90-day onboarding; requires CAC-enabled home workstation and compliance with DoD telework policy)
About Innovatus Technology Consulting
Innovatus Technology Consulting is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering mission-critical IT solutions to Department of Defense and federal clients. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with operations in Suffolk, VA, we specialize in secure, scalable infrastructure supporting joint and coalition environments.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Systems Administrator with active Secret clearance and hands-on expertise in Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure Arc to support classified hybrid cloud operations at our Suffolk, VA facility. This role focuses on maintaining secure virtualization platforms and extending Azure governance to on-premises and edge systems in a DoD-compliant environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and troubleshoot Hyper-V clusters (2019/2022) hosting classified workloads, including failover clustering, live migration, and shielded VMs.
- Implement and manage Azure Arc-enabled servers for centralized policy enforcement, monitoring, and updates across air-gapped and connected networks.
- Harden systems per DISA STIGs, apply security patches, and maintain ATO documentation.
- Configure Hybrid Azure AD Connect and integrate with on-premises Active Directory in restricted domains.
- Automate deployments using PowerShell DSC, Ansible playbooks, and Azure Arc custom scripts.
- Monitor performance with System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and Azure Monitor agents.
- Support VM lifecycle management (provisioning, backups via Azure Backup Server, DR testing).
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams during audits and incident response.
- Document configurations, SOPs, and topology diagrams in accordance with RMF controls.
- Active DoD Secret clearance (must be current and transferable).
- 3 years of Hyper-V administration in production environments (clustering, Replica, Storage Spaces Direct).
- 1 years of Azure Arc experience (onboarding servers, applying Azure Policies, Update Management).
- Proficiency in Windows Server 2019/2022, PowerShell (7.x), and WMI/CIM.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security CE) – required at start.
- Experience with classified networks (NIPR/SIPR segregation, cross-domain solutions).
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.
- Familiarity with Azure Stack HCI or Azure Government Cloud.
- Knowledge of DISA STIG Viewer and ACAS/Nessus scanning.
- Prior JKO or Joint Staff support in Suffolk, VA.
- College Degree or 4-6 years of IT experience
- Hybrid schedule: 40–60% remote (2–3 days/week WFH) after successful completion of 90-day on-site onboarding and issuance of government-furnished telework equipment.
- On-site days required for SCIF access, hardware maintenance, or classified testing.
- Home office must meet DoD telework standards (dedicated workspace, CAC reader, approved ISP, annual inspection).
- Competitive salary (commensurate with clearance/experience).
- Health, dental, vision
- 401(k) with 4% match.
- 15 days PTO federal holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement