Systems Administrator, Journeyman

Description
Administers enterprise systems hosting applications and services that support mission-critical operations, serving as a journeyman-level team member who balances day-to-day support with small-scale design and improvement projects spanning server builds, virtualization, troubleshooting, and security controls in a secure federal environment.

Duties

• Manage Windows and/or Linux server environments, including system builds, patching, performance tuning, and backup operations
• Troubleshoot end-to-end issues involving operating systems, network connectivity, and application dependencies using logs and monitoring tools
• Maintain virtualization platforms, including virtual machine provisioning, resource allocation, and template management
• Use scripting or automation tools to streamline routine administration tasks and configuration changes
• Implement and monitor security controls such as hardening baselines, access controls, and audit logging
• Serve as an escalation point for complex incidents and participate in system upgrades, new deployments, and automation initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5-7 years of experience in information technology, systems administration, or a related IT field
• Active Secret clearance (or eligibility)
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• CompTIA A+
• Experience contributing to infrastructure design or modernization efforts (e.g., new clusters, storage integrations, cloud extensions)
• Background mentoring junior administrators and participating in on-call rotations

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

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All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.