Systems Administrator (VA)

Riverside Research

United States, Virginia, Fairfax

Dec 31, 2024

Systems Administrator (VA)

Location

US-VA-Fairfax

ID

2024-3663

Category

Information Technology

Position Type

Full Time Salary

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a personable and highly technical individual to fill the role of Systems Administrator, capable of providing information technology support to groups performing cutting-edge research supporting national security interests. In this junior to mid-level position, a successful candidate will leverage their technical expertise as the primary individual responsible for the maintenance, operation, and support of a specialized IT system. This position will be based out of our Fairfax, VA office.

Responsibilities

Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support of a VMware based environment that includes Windows virtual machines and a software development platform

Support quarterly planning meetings related to the software development platform and an annual exercise that requires travel to support the event
Coordinate with tier 3 functional roles within the information technology team when needed
Capability to troubleshoot complex information technology problems using all available resources
Develop new and maintain existing installation and configuration procedures
Apply security updates/patches to all systems
Remediate monthly compliance scans
Repair and recover from hardware or software failures
Coordinate all significant information technology changes with the appropriate parties such as management, infrastructure, and information security
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a systems administrator
Bachelor's degree and minimum of 2 years' experience, an advanced degree with no experience, or equivalent work experience
Experience installing, upgrading, and configuring software such as Gitlab
Experience installing and maintaining physical hardware
Ability to manage time independently without direct supervision
DoD 8140 (451) Systems Admin - Intermediate Certification (Security+ or Equivalent)
Active Secret (or higher) USG Clearance
Ability to travel as needed

Desired Qualifications:

Experience across traditional IT stack (Clients, Networking, Servers, Storage)
Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI adjudication

Global Comp

$70,000- $125,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.