Systems Administrator III

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Charleston, SC (VNE)

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $ - $

Vickers and Nolan Enterprises (VNE) is an engineering company that provides government projects and programs with experienced and dedicated system architects, engineers, subject matter experts (in tactical intelligence), and program managers. VNE also develops training courses and tools to prepare warfighters to effectively employ tactical intelligence systems and provide management guidance to the government organizations that develop these systems.

VNE has earned a reputation for exceptional performance, innovation, agility, and responsiveness in the Intelligence Community (IC). We attack our mission with a comprehensive understanding of the data available and required; skilled research, design, development, integration, and testing of systems and software solutions; expertise in cybersecurity/information assurance and technology; programmatic, acquisition, and logistics support know-how; and our own unique training curricula that enables students to excel at intelligence operations across all levels of the community.

VNE is devoted to improving tactical operations at home and abroad by enabling the seamless transition of data across the intelligence community and developing/integrating solutions to unify operations and intelligence.

VNE is a Service‑Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2004 in Stafford, VA.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems

• Seven (7) years with Master's or 11 years with Bachelor's degree of professional experience in systems administration to include supporting daily operational requirements of computer network systems including workstation, file servers, and web servers.
• Duties include installation of hardware, software, systems upgrades, network accounts, network security, and web page design, interface and updates, and local system design documentation.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and implementing network security tools including firewalls, anti‑virus, and intrusion detection services.
• Capable of training staff on software applicable to their position, assisting customers with information technology, monitoring system configuration (hardware and software), and providing instruction on computers and applications.
• TS/SCI level Clearance required.

• Dependent on task, individual shall meet the latest Cybersecurity workforce certification/training in accordance with DoD 8570.1M and subsequent DoD 8140 manual as applicable. Must have or be able to attain within 30 days of assignment Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II certification.

The Systems Administrator administers and supports daily operational requirements of computer network systems including workstation, file servers, and web servers. Duties typically involve the installation of hardware, software, systems upgrades, network accounts, network security, and web page design, interface and updates, and local system design documentation. This administrator will maintain, troubleshoot, and implement network security tools including firewalls, anti‑virus, and intrusion detection services.

This administrator trains staff on software applicable to their position, assists customers with information technology, monitors system configuration (hardware and software), and provides instruction on computers and applications.

Essential duties of the job include:

• Ability to communicate task requirement information to client in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods, and to lead and participate in meetings and working groups.
• Requires visual acuity to use a keyboard.
• Must attend work each day during scheduled hours unless on travel or approved time off.
• Ability to work on computer for long periods and communicate with individuals by telephone, email and face‑to‑face.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to chemicals related to office equipment.
• Noise level is usually moderate (general office environment).

• 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Basic & supplemental life insurance
• Short & long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Gym membership (varies by location)
• Corporate‑sponsored events