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# System Administrator - Secret Clearance Required

- **Company:** Akima
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Operating System (NOS), Computer Engineering, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Backup and Restore, Computer Network Operations, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Network Server
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/33CE4494CC1348CC97FEC2C8BB50C124/job/

## About the Role

* An active DoD Secret clearance is required.
 * Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
 * DoD 8140 Certification required.
 * Demonstrate 5 years of experience in producing, managing, and maintaining network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams.
 * Demonstrate 5 years of experience providing installation support for network applications.
 * Demonstrate 5 years of experience performing network monitoring of the network to include all assets.
 * Demonstrate 5 years of experience providing technical support, advice and troubleshooting for utility network operations with a 99.999% target network uptime.
 * Demonstrate 5 years of experience producing documentation for use in configuration, repair and troubleshooting of hardware, software and network operating systems.
 * Demonstrate 5 years working with TCP/IP in Software Defined Network (SDN) design.
 * Demonstrate 5 years of experience troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management.
 * Demonstrate 5 years of experience installing and configuring network equipment.
 * Must be able to work onsite Monday through Friday.

## Description

* Administers, develops, runs tests, implements, and maintains operating system and related software.
 * Establishes and implements standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters.
 * Troubleshoots and resolves software, operating system, and networking problems.
 * Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and performs data recoveries.
 * Recommends hardware and software upgrades according to growth statistics and disk space forecasts.
 * Configures hardware, such as workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices.
 * Provides technical support for system users.
 * Performs work under general supervision.
 * Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.