MGPS — Junior System Administrator / Data Engineer (NCR)

MGPS — Junior System Administrator / Data Engineer (NCR)

Location: National Capital Region (NCR)
Clearance: TS/SCI (or customer‑specified requirement)
Salary: $110,843.32
Status: Full-Time, On-Site
Client: Federal Government Customer (DoD/IC)

Position Summary

ManpowerGroup Public Sector (MGPS) is seeking an entry-level Junior System Administrator / Data Engineer to provide operational IT support to a federal customer in the National Capital Region. This position supports mission-critical systems in a secure environment and requires strict adherence to federal standards, configuration baselines, and customer-directed SOPs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance, availability, and security posture using approved government tools.
• Perform Tier 0–1 troubleshooting, incident triage, and ticket escalation in accordance with customer SLAs.
• Execute routine maintenance tasks, including patching, account administration, log review, and backup verification.
• Support data workflows, ETL activities, and basic data quality checks under senior engineer guidance.
• Maintain required documentation, configuration records, and audit artifacts per federal compliance requirements (e.g., RMF, STIGs).
• Follow change management procedures and contribute to process improvements where appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in system administration, IT operations, or data engineering.
• Foundational knowledge of Windows/Linux, networking basics, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
• Ability to work within structured federal environments with strict documentation and security controls.
• Active clearance as required by the customer (TS/SCI or higher).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with government-approved monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios).
• Familiarity with STIGs, RMF, or other federal IT security frameworks.
• Entry-level certifications such as A+, Network+, Security+, or equivalent.
• Exposure to cloud (AWS/Azure) or basic SQL/data engineering concepts.