Senior System Administrator

Amentum is currently seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join our award-winning team.

Senior Systems Administrator Responsibilities Includes:

• Providing customer service and IT support to software development lab in Dahlgren, VA.

• Supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center development lab. 

• Managing multiple priorities from user needs, to upgrade requirements for the lab, to weekly scans, visitor tours and project management tasks.

• Working with a small team of IT professionals and software engineers to support exciting research-related software work.

• Available to support Software Lab in Dahlgren, VA between 8-5 M-F with occasional flexibility to work some evening hours approaching inspections, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Math, Computers Science, and/or Physics.

• 5 + years’ experience in Systems Administrator, 7 years in workforce.

• Possession or desire to pursue a CompTIA Security+ or equivalent Certification that meets IT Level 2 or ability to obtain within 1 month of start

• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance (at a minimum, must receive/be approved for an interim Secret security clearance in order to start) Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance.

• Available to support Software Lab in Dahlgren, VA between 8-5 M-F with occasional flexibility to work some evening hours approaching inspections, etc.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated experience configuring and maintaining Linux and Windows servers and tools in support of software development; to include scripting to automation tasks.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience supporting Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS: Windows 7, Windows 10, Linux Red Hat, Server 2008, Server 2012-OS, driver, applications, vulnerabilities, security requirements and postures, quarterly STIG updates.

• Ability to interact with corporate and vendor SMEs to solve complex problems, RMF experience, ACAS scanning, build and maintain Linux Systems.

• Experience documenting STIGs, SCAP to support computer modifications.

• Available to support Software Lab in Fredericksburg, VA during the week 8-5 M-F with occasional flexibility to work some evening hours approaching inspections, etc.

Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental

• 401K with match

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness Program

• Growth opportunities and career progression

• Various company discounts

• Basic life and AD&D insurance

• Paid time off

• Flexible Holidays

• Parental Leave

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans