Systems Administrator

Overview

Systems Administrator (C80-2026-25926):

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

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.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

Familiar with Navy or DOD environments.

1-2 years of Linux administration

Basic knowledge of scripting (PowerShell, Python)

Linux + ce Certification

NMCI administration experience

NMCI/NAUTILUS Purebred Agent

SharePoint Administration experience

SQL Database Administration experience

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

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds

Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

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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