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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Administrator - **Company:** Navstar Inc. - **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $240,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Domain Controllers, HP Servers, Apache HTTP Server, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Cyber Security, Information Systems, System Configuration, Scientific Data Archiving, Data Integrity, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Windows Servers, Oracle Databases, Software Licensing, Network Routers, Network Storage, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Laptops, Network Server - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9111494/system-administrator ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or higher in the field of computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or other related technical discipline. If candidate does not have bachelor's degree, he or she must have five (5) additional years of experience in systems administration, for a total of 10 years., * To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. * Minimum 5 years of experience (within the last 10 years) in systems administration * Demonstrated experience in all the following: Linux servers, Windows servers, Oracle database servers, DNS servers, Domain controllers, network storage devices, and HP servers. * Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, and installing information systems that include routers, servers, switches, storage systems, and laptops. * Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Microsoft Windows based domains., * Demonstrated experience deploying the complete DevOps lifecycle including integration of build pipelines, automated deployments, and compliance scanning using test driven development. * Demonstrated experience in the deployment, provisioning, operations and maintenance of Linux environments running centos and Ubuntu. * Demonstrated experience working Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA) policies such as ICD503 to ensure system security and data integrity. ## Description Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission-focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security., * Monitor the system's logs and applications daily. Automate this monitoring to the extent possible * Conduct system backups on an interval agreed upon with the Sponsor * Conduct data archiving on an interval agreed upon with the Sponsor * Perform system hardening of Linux systems according to information security engineering principles and industry best practices * Maintain all server, 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). 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