Job Title

System Administrator

Overview

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.

EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Responsibilities

Your combination of people skills and system administrator knowledge makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting the Intelligence Community? We’re looking for a system administrator with a background in system design and maintenance to help us modernize our nation’s security infrastructure.

As a system administrator on our team, you’ll constantly look for ways to make the infrastructure better using the latest technology and the best implementation strategies. You’ll help clients overcome tough challenges through monitoring and performance management. Your knowledge will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network. Your communication skills will come in handy as you turn metrics into information and articulate their meaning.

This is an opportunity to gain experience in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. We focus on growing as a team, so we’ll share techniques, work through challenges, and develop new methodologies together. Work with us and resolve daily challenges as we improve our ability to respond to the challenges of tomorrow.

Qualifications

You Have:

1. 2+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator or in a similar IT support role
2. Experience with operating systems such as Windows, Linux, or macOS and server administration
3. Experience with network protocols such as DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, or VPNs
4. Experience with system virtualization such as VMware or Hyper-V
5. Experience with cloud services such as AWS or Azure
6. Knowledge of backup and recovery solutions, disaster recovery planning, and system monitoring
7. Knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python to automate administrative tasks
8. Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system issues.
9. TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
10. HS Diploma or GED

Nice if You Have:

1. 5+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator or in a similar IT support role
2. Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
3. Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible
4. Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
5. Bachelor’s degree
6. Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, CompTIA Network+, or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $115,143.26 /year in our lowest geographic market up to $165,143.26 /year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of full paid medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Clearance Level

TS/SCI polygraph

Job Locations

US-MD-Annapolis Junction, US-CO-Aurora

Skills

system administration

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