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.
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Grow your IT expertise by learning and working with all kinds of hardware and software
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Learn and develop your professional communication and customer support skills
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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
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Troubleshoot and resolve application technical issues
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Assist with user account management and security administration
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Support system backups and recovery procedures
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Help maintain system documentation and operational procedures
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Respond to user support requests related to system functionality
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Take ownership of the above tasks, while also continuously looking for other tasks or projects to own or support as new ones emerge.
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required
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Four or more (4+) years profession experience in IT or Systems Administration
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DoD 8140 IAT Level II cert (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent)
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Proficiency with Active Directory, GPO creation/troubleshooting, OS deployment tooling, and PowerShell automation
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Strong understanding of system monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and operational best practices.
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Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Clear, analytical thinking; driving towards problem resolution
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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.
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Professional and effective communication skills (both verbal and written) between customers, team members, and line management.
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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.
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1-2 years of Linux administration
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Basic knowledge of scripting (PowerShell, Python)
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Linux + ce Certification
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NMCI administration experience
- NMCI/NAUTILUS Purebred Agent
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SharePoint Administration experience
- SQL Database Administration experience
Target salary is $85,000/annually to $95,000/annually commensurate with experience
Physical Demands:
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Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds
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Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
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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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