CareerPlan

Senior System Administrator I

Geost East Region/ChantillyFull-time$100k–$130k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Deploy and administer classified IT infrastructure (endpoints, servers, network devices) within a secure environment to support launch systems, spacecraft development, and national security programs.

Role type

Senior System Administrator (Security Clearance)

Builds

Secure, hardened IT infrastructure for classified government and defense programs

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / National Security

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Windows Server administration, Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL), VMware vSphere, Docker, FortiGate/FortiOS, Cisco IOS, ACAS, Splunk, Trellix, NIST 800-53 compliance, STIG implementation, incident response, asset management

Preferred skills

NIST RMF, ISO 27001, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, ISSO/ISSE/ISSM experience, advanced networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF)

Technologies

Windows Server, Linux, VMware vSphere, Docker, FortiGate, Cisco IOS, ACAS, Splunk, Trellix

Responsibilities

Deploy and maintain classified IT infrastructure, monitor systems and respond to security incidents, implement hardened configurations using STIGs and NIST 800-53, collaborate with security personnel to architect secure solutions, develop and maintain security documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC