Everforth ECS is seeking a Systems Administrator I to work in our Fairfax, VA office.
In this role you will support our internal corporate IT team as a Systems Administrator. The ideal candidate will install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers and related software. This role involves routine system monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and collaboration with other System Administrators. The Systems Administrator will be crucial in implementing software upgrades, patches, and automation processes to ensure system reliability and compliance with applicable standards.
This is a hybrid, on-site role.
Responsibilities include:
• Install, configure, maintain, update, manage, and refine information systems.
• Managing Active Directory, OU structures, Sites, Trusts, DHCP, DNS, and Certificate Services.
• Ensure system components maintain compliance with stated requirements.
• Examine system vulnerabilities and determine actions to mitigate them.
• Analyze system performance for potential security problems.
• Coordinate and/or provide support for system applications and operations.
• Support out-of-band patching and upgrades, which may require non-standard working hours.
• Conduct functional, interoperability, and security testing.
• Participate in technical incident response and security assessment activities.
• Assist in application integration, testing, and monitoring.
Salary Range: $75,000 - 85,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• 2+ years of relevant, hands-on, professional experience in IT systems administration.
• Ability to work seamlessly within a team as an active contributor.
• Experience troubleshooting connectivity issues across all layers of the TCP/IP stack.
• Knowledge of and desire to follow IT Operations best practices and procedures, such as issue management and incident response.
• Willingness and ability to learn emerging technologies and continue to expand skill set.
Skills Required
- US citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
- 2+ years of relevant, hands-on, professional experience in IT systems administration
- Ability to work seamlessly within a team as an active contributor
- Experience troubleshooting connectivity issues across all layers of the TCP/IP stack
- Knowledge of and willingness to follow IT operations best practices and procedures, including issue management and incident response
- Willingness and ability to learn emerging technologies and expand technical skills
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
