Systems Administrator

Clearance & Citizenship Requirements

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Candidates who do not currently hold these credentials will not be considered.

Description:

Working with a team to support Systems Administration with Linux and Windows.

**This position is in the Reston area. ** This position will require an additional security scrub.

Mandatory Skills:

1. Experience with systems administration

2. Experience providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support in enterprise environments.

3. Experience administering Linux systems.

4. Experience administering Windows systems.

5. Scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Perl, or similar languages

6. Digital forensics or storage recovery experience

7. Demonstrated understanding of:

8. Windows and Linux operating systems

9. Common file systems (NTFS, FAT/exFAT, ext3/ext4, XFS, Btrfs, etc.)

10. RAID technologies and disk management

11. Disk partitioning (MBR/GPT)

12. Storage interfaces including SATA, SAS, NVMe, and USB

13. Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) encrypted file systems

14. Experience troubleshooting damaged, encrypted, or non-standard storage devices.

15. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

16. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Optional Skills:

1. Experience administering and configuring the sponsor collaboration tools.

2. Experience supporting enterprise or mission-critical environments.