Systems Administrator - Junior to Senior

Amentum is seeking engineering professionals with  related education and/or experience to support Naval projects at Dahlgren, VA. You will be part of our growing systems & software engineering team and contribute to our diverse skillsets across multiple prime contracts in support of our Centers of Excellence.

We are looking for individuals to join our team atmosphere that are eager to make a difference by solving complex Digital Engineering challenges. Apply your skills to the latest DoD weapons and sensor systems, modernizing the Navy and contributing to mission success. Successful candidates must possess excellent communication skills and interact directly with customers and engineering personnel.

The work location for this position is on-site in Dahlgren, Virginia where we have provided support to the customer for over 50 years!

**Position contingent on contract award which is expected in March 2026**

Minimum Requirements and Skills based on Years of Experience:

Senior Requirements

• Ten (10) years of hands-on technical experience with the following: system backup/recovery; basic software management; security management; network management; operating computer systems; sizing, performance, tuning, installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware; operation systems and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software; hardware/software/network design, troubleshooting, and resource allocation. 
• As per Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140 or superseding documentation, this position shall require Information Assurance Technicians (IAT) Level 2 or higher under specialty area 45 – System Administrator with certification in current Operating Systems and Information Security. This position shall also require an IT-1 level designation in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). 

Mid-Level Requirements

•  Five (5) years hands-on technical experience with the following: system backup/recovery;

​ Junior Requirements

•  Two (2) years of hands-on technical experience with the following: system backup/recovery; basic software management; security management; network management; operating computer systems; sizing, performance, tuning, installation and configuration of hardware; operation systems and COTS software; hardware/software/network design, troubleshooting, and resource allocation.

All Require:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Candidates must maintain a valid Real ID driver’s license required for access to customer site and have access to reliable transportation (rideshare options such as Uber, Lyft etc. are not permitted) as this position requires occasional travel between local worksites during the week.

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