Systems/Network Administrator

Description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.

Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Systems/Network Administrator on our PRIME contract. You will join a team of 20+ who work together to provide full-lifecycle support to a software application that provides multi-media ingest, storage, query, playback, analysis, and transcription capabilities. This program performs development, pre-production staging, and production maintenance and support activities.

For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people-your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation's cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don't just take our word for it-check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.

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Your contributions are…

• Install, rack, cable, configure, and maintain physical servers, networking equipment, and supporting infrastructure within development and test environments
• Configure and verify server connectivity to ensure systems are reachable and properly integrated into the network environment
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems, including system configuration, user management, services, logs, and basic performance monitoring
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, operating system, and network issues to maintain system availability and reliability
• Assist with the deployment and maintenance of virtualized environments using platforms such as VMware, Xen, or Nutanix
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible to simplify recurring administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency
• Perform system patching and configuration updates to maintain STE/STN compliance requirements
• Assist ISSO/ISSE teams with system hardening, security configuration, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities
• Support Windows patching and basic administration tasks when required
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including system build procedures, troubleshooting guides, configuration records, and operational processes
• Follow established procedures while identifying opportunities to improve system reliability, repeatability, and supportability

Requirements for your new career…

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 5 years of experience in systems/network administration
• Hands-on experience supporting IT infrastructure, including server installation, rack/stack activities, cabling, hardware troubleshooting, and system bring-up
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot servers to ensure proper network connectivity and accessibility
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration and common troubleshooting techniques
• Familiarity with networking concepts including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and connectivity troubleshooting
• Experience supporting virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen, or Nutanix is a plus
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible or similar configuration management technologies is a plus
• Ability to follow, create, and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures
• Understanding of system patching, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance requirements is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies in a hands-on infrastructure environment

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to lift, move, and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as part of routine system maintenance, server installations, and hardware troubleshooting activities
• Candidates should be comfortable performing physical infrastructure tasks, including rack installation, cable management, equipment replacement, and hands-on system support

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your new career - Visionist, Inc.

• We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never "use or lose", 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 - use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability

Salary range: $110,000 - $170,000

Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

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Not a good fit? Check out our other opportunities: https://jobs.jobvite.com/visionist

Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!

Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website! https://www.visionistinc.com/what-we-do

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U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.