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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Junior System Administrator - **Company:** Dine Development Corporation - **Location:** Quantico, VA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $58,000.0 - $89,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, User Authentication, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Data Recovery, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Disaster Recovery, IT Management, Storage Area Network (SAN), Windows Servers, Network Attached Storage (Server Appliance), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, Comptia Server+, Information Technology, Commvault, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, Vmware - **Published:** October 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/76276148-junior-system-administrator ## About the Role * At least 3 years of specialized experience in system administration within Federal/Department of War (DoW) environments, with specific expertise in server platforms (Red Hat Linux and similar), virtualization platforms (VMware and similar), and backup applications (Commvault and similar). * Education Level: Bachelor's degree in IT Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will also be considered. * Clearance Requirements: Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). * Certification Requirements: CompTIA Server+ CE, Security+ CE, and/or Cloud+ CE required (Security+ CE preferred, as it also meets DoD 8140 requirements for system administrator access). Red Hat Certified System Administrator, Windows Server Administrator, VMware Certified Professional (Data Center), or Commvault Certified Professional preferred. * Any other work-related qualifications needed for the role: Expert-level knowledge of server platforms (Red Hat Linux and similar), virtualization platforms (VMware and similar), and backup applications (Commvault and similar); expert-level knowledge of backup and recovery and business continuity/disaster recovery practices for a highly distributed enterprise, including restoral of services at an alternate site; and knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, SP 800-34 Rev. 1, and SP 800-209, and of DAF COOP planning guidance (DAFI 10-208). No cloud administration is required for this position. ## Description * Position Overview: Junior Systems Administrator responsible for operating, maintaining, and protecting on-premises server, storage, and virtualization environments across classified and unclassified networks. Working under the direction of senior system administrators, the administrator monitors enterprise services daily, performs routine physical server and virtual machine administration, runs and verifies backups, and keeps system documentation current. This position supports the on-premises backup, recovery, and continuity of operations (COOP) capabilities that keep mission information available at primary and alternate locations., * Administer, patch, and maintain Red Hat Linux and Windows servers and VMware virtual machines across classified and unclassified domains. * Monitor enterprise services such as Active Directory, DHCP, and authentication daily using centralized management tools, and resolve or escalate availability and performance issues. * Support on-premises storage area network (SAN) and network-attached storage (NAS) operations, including capacity monitoring and allocation. * Run scheduled backups of mission-critical data and infrastructure configurations using Commvault or similar tools, verify job completion, and remediate failures. * Perform quarterly data recovery tests and real-world restores, and record the results in the recovery history. * Help develop and maintain on-premises backup, recovery, and business continuity/disaster recovery plans aligned with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and SP 800-34 Rev. 1. * Support restoral of enterprise services at alternate operating locations during COOP exercises and real-world events, ready for implementation within 24 hours of notification. * Install, configure, and maintain physical servers, storage arrays, and VMware hosts, and coordinate hardware repairs and replacements with vendors. * Collect virtual machine and host performance and capacity data to support right-sizing and hardware recommendations. * Implement approved changes through the configuration and change management process and update system baselines and diagrams. * Maintain standard operating procedures, configuration records, and ticket histories, and escalate complex issues to senior administrators.