Junior Systems Administrator

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. This position is on site, Monday - Friday from 11am to 7pm, at a medical system testing facility in Chantilly VA.Support engineering solutions and provide hands-on customer supportEngage face to face and virtually with end users on solving a variety of technical challengesCoordinate with DHA system admin personnel to ensure that remotely provided services (e.g., SCCM, Active Directory, etc.) are properly configured and deployed.Support AoAs in infrastructure modernization and automationServe as a stakeholder for hosting test events at a Government medical testing labVerify conduct of patches, upgrades, and modifications of MS Windows and Linux systemsEstablish and maintain procedural documentation and KB articles and share knowledge through training and mentorship of team membersWork with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.Support customer tickets in a lab environmentAccount management and group policy experience using MS Active DirectoryAnalyze AD Group Policy Objects (GPO) and settingsAnalyze ACAS scan results and interpret DoD STIGs in coordination with Cyber Security staffAbility to prioritize and manage tasks to accomplish goals on a given timelineExperience managing and mitigating system security risksVirtualization experience using VMware / vSphereAbility to provide general technical support for both hardware and softwareU.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearanceAbility to obtain Security+ certification within 3 monthsBachelors Degree in IT or related field.Familiarity with Cisco Systems including switches, and routers2 years of experience in MS systems administration and working on complex systems and software programs and networksExperience leading or supporting Analysis of Alternative (AoA) exercisesExperience working within a disciplined, process based SDLCExperience in the DoD healthcare sectorvCenter experienceRequired SkillsExcellent communications skills, including interacting with DoD customers, facility users, and facility support contractors.Ability to prioritize and manage tasks to accomplish goals on a given timeline.Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply operational and security procedures; ability to propose improvements to same.Experience with Jira/Confluence.AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $65,700.00/Yr. - USD $109,700.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

Created: 2026-02-09