Systems Administrator

Swift is a privately held, mission‑driven and employee‑focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our high‑performing team on a dynamic, mission‑focused program that leverages software engineering, development of web‑based applications, and serverless infrastructures (AWS C2S). This position is in Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the system’s logs and applications daily, preferably leveraging automation
• Conduct system backups on an interval agreed upon with the Customer
• Conduct data archiving on an interval agreed upon with the Customer
• Perform system hardening of Linux systems according to information security engineering principles and industry best practices
• Maintain all servers, including Windows servers, Linux servers, Oracle database servers, Apache servers, DNS servers and Domain controllers
• Apply server patches and operating system updates in a timely fashion as defined by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
• Assist the Customer with hardware and software acquisitions and implementation
• Ensure software licenses are renewed as appropriate
• Obtain Customer waivers as necessary
• Submit Discrepancy Reports (DR) and Requests for Change (RFC) through the appropriate Customer channels
• Work closely with the ISSM and other customer security elements as required

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in configuration management
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical discipline
• Experience with Linux servers, Windows servers, Oracle database servers, DNS servers, Domain controllers, network storage devices, and HP servers
• Experience designing, configuring and installing information systems that include routers, servers, switches, storage systems, and laptops
• Experience designing and implementing Microsoft Windows‑based domains
• U.S. citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience deploying the complete DevOps lifecycle, including integration of build pipelines, automated deployments, and compliance scanning using test‑driven development
• Experience in the deployment, provisioning, operations and maintenance of Linux environments running CentOS and Ubuntu
• Experience working with Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA) policies such as ICD‑503 to ensure system security and data integrity
• Experience implementing, developing, and testing automation tools and IT infrastructure
• Experience managing virtualized infrastructure
• Experience recommending ways to improve reliability, availability, and maintainability

Pay

Pay Range: $49,996.80 – $290,004.00. Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed or implied final compensation. Official compensation depends on factors such as level of position, job complexity, geographic location, experience, education, certifications, federal contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Wellness
• Financial benefits
• Retirement plans
• Education assistance
• Time‑off benefits
• $5,000 referral bonus paid at the new hire’s 90‑day mark