Systems/Network Administrator

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with Polygraph is required.

About the role

Visionist has an exciting new, fully funded opportunity for a Systems/Network Administrator on our prime contract. You will join a team of 20+ who work together to provide full-lifecycle support to a software application that provides multi-media ingest, storage, query, playback, analysis, and transcription capabilities. This program performs development, pre-production staging, and production maintenance and support activities.

For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps, playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure and providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm.

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, cable, configure, and maintain physical servers, networking equipment, and supporting infrastructure within development and test environments
• Configure and verify server connectivity to ensure systems are reachable and properly integrated into the network environment
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems, including system configuration, user management, services, logs, and basic performance monitoring
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, operating system, and network issues to maintain system availability and reliability
• Assist with the deployment and maintenance of virtualized environments using platforms such as VMware, Xen, or Nutanix
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible to simplify recurring administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency
• Perform system patching and configuration updates to maintain STE/STN compliance requirements
• Assist ISSO/ISSE teams with system hardening, security configuration, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities
• Support Windows patching and basic administration tasks when required
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including system build procedures, troubleshooting guides, configuration records, and operational processes
• Follow established procedures while identifying opportunities to improve system reliability, repeatability, and supportability

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 5 years of experience in systems/network administration
• Hands-on experience supporting IT infrastructure, including server installation, rack/stack activities, cabling, hardware troubleshooting, and system bring-up
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot servers to ensure proper network connectivity and accessibility
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration and common troubleshooting techniques
• Familiarity with networking concepts including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and connectivity troubleshooting
• Experience supporting virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen, or Nutanix is a plus
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible or similar configuration management technologies is a plus
• Ability to follow, create, and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures
• Understanding of system patching, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance requirements is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies in a hands-on infrastructure environment

Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to lift, move, and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as part of routine system maintenance, server installations, and hardware troubleshooting activities. Candidates should be comfortable performing physical infrastructure tasks, including rack installation, cable management, equipment replacement, and hands-on system support.

Benefits

• 100% employee-owned company with a 15% retirement contribution (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks paid time off (never “use or lose”), 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, and flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual $600 lifestyle bonus for gyms/fitness, new tech, or HSA contributions
• Annual merit increases and performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability

Pay

Salary range: $110,000 - $170,000

Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, and market conditions.

U.S. citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain/maintain a government security clearance.