SEDSS - System Administrator **

About the role

SimVentions is 100% employee-owned and proudly ranks among Virginia’s Best Places to Work year after year. We are seeking an enterprising System Administrator to develop and implement Windows- and Linux-based engineering solutions within a government software hosting facility. This position requires full-time on-site presence at the NAVAIR base in PAX River, MD. This position is future funded and not expected to begin before September 1, 2026.

Clearance

An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position. Candidates must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance after beginning this work. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Requirements

• At least three years experience performing many of the responsibilities listed in this job requisition.
• Experience with evaluating Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance including performing Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning.
• A certification in a Windows or Linux operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for various and unique problem sets and customers in a government software hosting facility.
• Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure, to include virtual machines and containers.
• Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes to various physical and virtual hosts.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot hardware and software issues on servers, workstations, and IT equipment.
• Maintain system backups and disaster recovery plans.
• Manage user accounts and permissions.
• Deploy and maintain software applications.
• Troubleshoot technical issues.
• Maintain documentation to include knowledge base, incident response actions, system configurations, and other information related to system administration.
• Provide technical support to customers, ranging from resolving technical issues to providing guidance and best-practices.
• Secure information systems and applications to current DoD guidance.
• Maintain configuration and security posture of information systems through continuous monitoring and routine security events/reporting.
• Participate in project planning using Agile methodology.
• Provide networking support to on-premises infrastructure.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Active Security+ certification.
• VMWare.
• Virtual Networking.
• System Backups.
• Networking.
• Containers and containerization tools (e.g. Docker).

Education

BS in a technical discipline preferred.

Compensation

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $75,000 - $150,000 (USD).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare plans.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Competitive 401(k) programs.
• Retail retirement and financial counselors.
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military).
• Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling.
• Supplemental Benefit Program.

Why Work for SimVentions?

• Support Our Warfighters.
• Drive Customer Success.
• Build Innovative Technology.
• Create Meaningful Solutions.
• Work with Brilliant People.
• Work for a team that recognizes the importance of family time.
• Culture: Add to our culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
• Dress code: Business casual, we like to be comfortable while we work.
• Resources: Excellent facilities, tools, and training opportunities to grow in your field.
• Open communication: Work in an environment where your voice matters.
• Corporate Fellowship: Opportunities to participate in company sports teams and employee-led interest groups for personal and professional development.
• Employee Appreciation: Multiple corporate events throughout the year, including Holiday Events, Company Picnic, Imagineering Day, and more.
• Founding Partner of the FredNats Baseball team: Equitable distribution of tickets for every home game to be enjoyed by our employee-owners and their families from our private suite.
• Food: We have a lot of food around here!
• FTAC.