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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Administrator, Associate - **Company:** AMERICAN SYSTEMS - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Confluence, JIRA, Cyber Security, Linux, System Center Configuration Manager, Systems Development Life Cycle, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Network Routers, Sysadmin, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88049862/1 ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance * Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 3 months * Familiarity with Cisco Systems including switches, and routers * 2-4 years of experience in MS systems administration and working on complex systems and software programs and networks * Experience leading or supporting Analysis of Alternative (AoA) exercises * Experience working within a disciplined, process based SDLC * Experience in the DoD healthcare sector * vCenter experience * Excellent communications skills, including interacting with DoD customers, facility users, and facility support contractors. * Ability to prioritize and manage tasks to accomplish goals on a given timeline. * Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply operational and security procedures; ability to propose improvements to same. * Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with a team-oriented mindset and a high degree of integrity. * Experience with Jira/Confluence. *Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with a team-oriented mindset and a high degree of integrity. Pay Transparency Statement ## Description AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. This position is on site, Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at a medical system testing facility in Chantilly VA. Responsibilities Support engineering solutions and provide hands-on customer support * Engage face to face and virtually with end users on solving a variety of technical challenges * Coordinate with DHA system admin personnel to ensure that remotely provided services (e.g., SCCM, Active Directory, etc.) are properly configured and deployed. * Support AoAs in infrastructure modernization and automation * Serve as a stakeholder for hosting test events at a Government medical testing lab * Verify conduct of patches, upgrades, and modifications of MS Windows and Linux systems * Establish and maintain procedural documentation and KB articles and share knowledge through training and mentorship of team members * Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals. * Support customer tickets in a lab environment * Account management and group policy experience using MS Active Directory * Analyze AD Group Policy Objects (GPO)and settings * Analyze ACAS scan results and interpret DoD STIGs in coordination with Cyber Security staff * Ability to prioritize and manage tasks to accomplish goals on a given timeline * Experience managing and mitigating system security risks * Virtualization experience using VMware / vSphere * Ability to provide general technical support for both hardware and software ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023)