Systems Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Systems Administrator with Security Clearance
Actio Net is looking for a System Administrator role provides hands-on technical support in a classified environment, responsible for installing, configuring, securing, and maintaining Windows and Linux systems, networks, and associated hardware and software. The position includes building systems from bare metal, managing authentication services, performing backups, monitoring security events, troubleshooting failures across multiple sites, and ensuring full compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community security standards.

The administrator also contributes to cybersecurity program execution, documentation, automation, and performance optimization while supporting distributed systems and infrastructure-as-code tools. Strong customer engagement, leadership, communication, and the ability to prioritize workloads in fast-paced, mission-critical environments are essential. The role requires onsite support 90% of the time, limited travel, U.S. citizenship, and an active or obtainable TS//SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
SALARY 130K-190k Work directly with customers in a technical role Responsible for asset installation/configuration, operation and maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government), networks (IPs, subnets, etc.), and network equipment (switches) Configure and manage DOD and IC standard distributed authentication services Build up systems from "bare metal" in alignment with accredited baselines Ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems and related procedures adhere to government policies.

Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions. Perform daily backup operations. Perform regular file archival and purge, as necessary. Create, change and delete user accounts per request. Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization, as required. Repair and recover from hardware or software failures for multiple sites. Establishes, documents, and monitor the government’s cyber security program implementation plan.

Maintain facility video distribution system and displays. Other tasks and duties as assigned Contribute technical content and tutorials to product documentation Familiarity with distributed systems like Hadoop, HBase/Accumulo, Spark and Kafka

Experience with Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Powershell, and Python tools A strong understanding of security concepts, best practices and how to apply them, such as Secure Shell, public key encryption, access credentials, certificates, TLS, and data encryption to include Department of Defense and Intelligence Community security policies/processes Leadership Skills Highly motivated Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to dynamically prioritize tasks Organized with attention to detail and accuracy Ability to represent successful completion of work in Agile Management systems (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Git Lab) Position Requires onsite support in a classified environment Remote work supported only in limited capacity (short duration, NIPR) and with approval of the sponsor Employee may be required to travel in support of distant end installations or break fix actions if they cannot be accomplished remotely.

Equipment Used Computer/Equipment lab, various electronic IT equipment. Typical Working Conditions General office environment Computer/Equipment lab Essential Physical Tasks CONUS/OCONUS travel less than 10% of the time Ability to use a personal computer, keyboard and mouse on a consistent basis. Written Communications Operates standard computer-based business tools (including but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel) effectively with a high degree of competency Ability to capture essential procedural instructions for tasks in a manner repeatable by others Verbal Communications Demonstrates excellent clear and concise verbal communication skills.

Active communicator - giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.

Minimum Education Requirements Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field Required Certifications IAT Level 1 (CompTIA Security + and OS/Computing Environment certification) Skills/Qualifications 5+ years of experience with implementation and understanding of Engineering principles in a professional environment Experience maintaining, configuring, operating and troubleshooting complex electronic computer interface systems and network equipment Knowledge of U.S. Government computers, networks, and security Past experience administering server-side technology and networked computing systems.

Ability to prioritize a wide range of workloads with critical deadlines. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Patient and professional demeanor, with a can-do attitude. Familiarity with DNS /…