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Dahlgren, VA (On-Site/Office)
Description
System Administrator
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
B&A is looking for a System Administrator to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. The Systems Administrator provides operational and technical support for enterprise IT systems and network environments, ensuring availability, performance, and security of server, client, and cloud-based resources. This role supports network infrastructure, system administration, and security best practices while maintaining compliance with organizational policies and applicable cybersecurity standards.
This role requires on-site work.
Responsibilities
Education and Experience
Required Skills
Desired Skills
Security Clearance
Required Certification
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
System Administrator
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
B&A is looking for a System Administrator to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. The Systems Administrator provides operational and technical support for enterprise IT systems and network environments, ensuring availability, performance, and security of server, client, and cloud-based resources. This role supports network infrastructure, system administration, and security best practices while maintaining compliance with organizational policies and applicable cybersecurity standards.
This role requires on-site work.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain server and client operating systems in enterprise environments
- Monitor system and network performance and implement tuning and optimization measures
- Support LAN/WAN infrastructure, network connectivity, and remote access services
- Configure and maintain network services such as DNS, DHCP, and directory services
- Implement and maintain virtualization platforms and manage virtual machines
- Apply system, network, and operating system hardening techniques
- Support security controls including firewalls, VPNs, and access control mechanisms
- Perform routine system maintenance, backups, and recovery activities
- Diagnose and resolve system, network, and performance issues using standard tools
- Support cloud-based systems and assist with workload migrations as required
- Ensure compliance with data protection standards and organizational security policies
Education and Experience
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in system administration or system management
- Experience supporting enterprise networks and infrastructure environments
- Experience administering server and client operating systems
- Experience supporting secure IT environments
Required Skills
- Knowledge of computer networking concepts, protocols, and traffic flow (TCP/IP, OSI)
- Experience with LAN/WAN architecture, bandwidth management, and performance tuning
- Familiarity with network services and protocols (DNS, DHCP, directory services)
- Experience using common network and diagnostic tools (ping, traceroute, nslookup)
- Knowledge of file system implementations (NTFS, FAT, EXT)
- Experience with virtualization technologies and virtual machine management
- Understanding of IT security principles, network security architecture, and defense-in-depth
- Knowledge of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques
- Experience implementing system and operating system hardening practices
- Familiarity with data protection requirements for PII, PCI, and PHI
Desired Skills
- Experience supporting cloud computing service and deployment models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS; public, private, hybrid)
- Familiarity with cloud security strategies and architectures
- Experience migrating workloads between on-premises and cloud environments
- Knowledge of VPN technologies and secure remote access solutions
- Familiarity with wireless and transmission technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, IR)
- Experience with enterprise IT architectures and large-scale environments
- Strong troubleshooting and fault isolation skills across systems and networks
Security Clearance
- Active Secret clearance
Required Certification
- IAT Level II certification that includes one of the following: Security +, CCNA, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
- The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
- A formal mentorship program
- Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
- Brand Ambassador program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
- Monthly teambuilding events
- B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
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