System Administrator Tennessee

About the role

Rampant Technologies is an independently owned defense contractor delivering specialized support to the most sensitive national security missions across the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. Guided by our philosophy of Securing, Enabling, and Executing our customers' critical missions, we bring together elite, cleared teams to solve the hardest technical challenges in intelligence analysis, signals processing, full-spectrum cyber operations, AI/ML and analytics, software engineering, and enterprise IT. We hire mission and technical specialists, prioritizing people over processes and quality over quantity, so that every engagement advances the mission and shapes the future of national security.

We are seeking a junior Systems Engineer to support and advance our IT infrastructure. This role supports a dynamic environment that integrates closely with the broader enterprise. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, upgrading, and evolving platforms and applications, along with support to related infrastructure. You will also act as a technical advisor and liaison to leadership and project teams, helping bridge the gap between technical requirements gathering and project execution. Strong communication skills - both verbal and written - are essential for effectively engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support and advance IT infrastructure
• Develop, maintain, upgrade, and evolve platforms and applications
• Provide support to related infrastructure
• Act as a technical advisor and liaison to leadership and project teams
• Help bridge the gap between technical requirements gathering and project execution

Requirements

• Assist and support operations and system management
• Experience with data center and telecom infrastructure
• Experience supporting daily operations and incident response, including backup and recovery support
• Experience tracking and maintaining inventory of IT supplies
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to clearly communicate business and technical needs to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and actionable documentation, including recommendations, technical assessments, and test plans
• A self-starter with a proactive, strategic mindset
• Demonstrates professionalism, patience, and diplomacy in interactions with colleagues, customers, and partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical discipline is desired, with two (2) years of relevant experience
• Five (5) years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• Active Q clearance required (TS/SCI accepted)

Skills

• Experience as part of a team translating customer technical design requirements into deliverables
• Knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) principles and organizational confidentiality requirements
• General understanding of IP networking, including switching, subnets, and VLANs
• Hands-on experience and knowledge of hardware infrastructure, including servers, blade chassis, fiber channel, and SANs

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums
• Company HSA contributions
• Generous non-contributory 401(k) plan
• Flexible paid time off (PTO)
• Yearly professional development stipend

Pay

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $145,000, depending on education and experience.