System Administrator

Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are atop veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Agile Decision Sciences, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a System Administrator.

This position will be remote but must live within a commutable distance to the Washington, DC metro area to support future on site trips to Beltsville, MD and occasional trips to Silver Spring, MD and Reston, VA

We are seeking a junior Systems Administrator / Cloud Engineer to become part of the website support team for a government client through enterprise infrastructure operations, modernization, and cloud migration initiatives. This role will be responsible for maintaining on-premises systems, supporting hybrid cloud environments, and implementing infrastructure automation using modern Dev Ops tools. The work will be performed to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This position will be remote but must live within a commutable distance to the Washington, DC metro area to support future on site trips to Beltsville, MD and occasional trips to Silver Spring, MD and Reston, VA.

• Perform daily system monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
• Administer Windows Server and/or Linux environments
• Apply security patches and software updates
• Document system configurations, processes, and procedures
• Provide desktop support for local and remote staff through face-to-face, voice and online communications techniques.
• Collaborate on network policies and procedures.

• 2–4 years of experience in network engineering, cloud engineering, or a related technical role.
• Hands‑on experience supporting AWS environments, including VPCs, subnets, route tables, security groups, and IAM.
• Foundational understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, routing, and firewalls.
• Experience troubleshooting connectivity issues across hybrid (on‑premises and cloud) environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g., Terraform or Cloud Formation) is preferred but not required.
• Experience with patch management technologies such as IBM Big Fix.
• Experience with Linux such as Ubuntu.
• Familiarity with O365 and Entra.
• Familiarity with NIST Special Publications controls and guidelines (e.g. USGCB).
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, and/or walk.
• U.S. citizenship required with the ability to pass a Government background investigation. An active security clearance is preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in a computer science or related field is preferred.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate‑level certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Experience with Linux is a plus.
• Network+, A+, AWS, or other applicable certifications are viewed favorably.
• Knowledge of following the technologies is preferred, but not required: SSL, IIS, SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint, Mailman, Postfix and Cold Fusion.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law.

Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.