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Systems Administrator

Bowhead
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Chesapeake, VA, US

Salary

$85,000 - $95,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Bowhead is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the IT team at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
  • The position requires a Bachelor's degree and four or more years of professional experience in IT or Systems Administration, along with a DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification.
  • Key responsibilities include managing Linux/RHEL and Windows operating systems, troubleshooting technical issues, and assisting with user account management.
  • The target salary for this role ranges from $85,000 to $95,000 annually, depending on experience.
  • Candidates must hold a Secret level security clearance and U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Overview

Systems Administrator (C80-2026-25926):

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Bowhead seeks a Systems Administrator to join our team atĀ  Naval Surface Warfare Center located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.Ā 

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Responsibilities

  • Support the IT team by responding to users’ requests in the form of email, phone calls, and physical meetups depending on the issue.
  • Grow your IT expertise by learning and working with all kinds of hardware and software
  • Learn and develop your professional communication and customer support skills
  • Configures and manages Linux/RHEL and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing enhancements to improve reliability and performance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve application technical issues
  • Assist with user account management and security administration
  • Support system backups and recovery procedures
  • Help maintain system documentation and operational procedures
  • Respond to user support requests related to system functionality
  • Take ownership of the above tasks, while also continuously looking for other tasks or projects to own or support as new ones emerge.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree required
  • Four or more (4+) years profession experience in IT or Systems Administration
  • DoD 8140 IAT Level II cert (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent)
  • Proficiency with Active Directory, GPO creation/troubleshooting, OS deployment tooling, and PowerShell automation
  • Strong understanding of system monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and operational best practices.
  • Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Clear, analytical thinking; driving towards problem resolution
  • Fundamental understanding of operating system concepts, system interconnectivity, virtualization, hardware and software management, active directory and group policy, file systems, client/server interoperability, performance analysis, system vulnerability assessment, remediation and prevention.
  • Professional and effective communication skills (both verbal and written) between customers, team members, and line management.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision from senior leadership.

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These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

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  • Familiar with Navy or DOD environments.
  • 1-2 years of LinuxĀ administration
  • Basic knowledge of scripting (PowerShell, Python)
  • Linux + ce Certification
  • NMCI administration experience
  • NMCI/NAUTILUS Purebred Agent
  • SharePoint Administration experience
  • SQL Database Administration experience

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Target salary is $85,000/annually to $95,000/annually commensurate with experience

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Physical Demands:

  • Ā Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds
  • Ā Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Ā Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

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SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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