Systems Administrator - Junior - Military veterans preferred

Description:

Systems Administrator - Junior

Primary Location: Quantico, VA

Clearance: Active Secret

Job Summary

We are seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support the sustainment and optimization of enterprise IT infrastructure across development and production environments. This entry-level role focuses on system maintenance, patching, and cloud support while ensuring compliance with security and operational standards. The position supports Operations Support including GOC, Capacity Management, Interface/Data, ESD, and Audit functions. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, technically curious, and ready to grow in a secure, mission-critical environment supporting hybrid infrastructure operations.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and supporting operating systems and infrastructure across development and production environments
• Perform routine system maintenance tasks including backups, patching, and software updates
• Support cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure operations, including OCI and AWS environments
• Document system configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures
• Collaborate with senior administrators and engineering teams to support secure and scalable system operations
• Participate in Agile workflows and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Follow documented procedures for system configuration and troubleshooting
• Support system backup, recovery, patching, and performance monitoring activities
• Assist with capacity planning, system monitoring, and cloud-based administration
• Support documentation of system configurations and troubleshooting steps

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 0–3 years of experience in systems administration or enterprise IT support
• IAT/IAM Level I certification (e.g., A+, Network+, or equivalent)
• Foundational experience maintaining Linux and/or Windows operating systems
• Familiarity with system backup, recovery, patching, and performance monitoring
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or Azure
• Ability to follow documented procedures for system configuration and troubleshooting
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting secure federal or defense-related IT environments
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Oracle VM) and containerization (e.g., Docker)
• Understanding of STIGs, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity compliance
• Exposure to scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python) for automation and system tasks
• Interest in learning capacity planning, system monitoring, and cloud-based administration
• Experience supporting documentation of system configurations and troubleshooting steps

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Standard office environment
• Hybrid work arrangement available

Travel

• Minimal travel required

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer's mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer's expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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