Systems Administrator

Location
Norfolk
Workplace
On-site
Compensation
$85k – $95k

About this role

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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