System Administrator - Junior

Summary

Dice is seeking a Junior System Administrator to support the daily operation and maintenance of enterprise IT systems. The role focuses on hands-on administration of operating systems and core infrastructure services across remote federal client environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer operating systems, user accounts, permissions, and system configurations in line with established operational policies and security standards
• Perform routine system monitoring, log analysis, and health checks to maintain performance, availability, and capacity across enterprise environments
• Apply patches, updates, and security configurations to servers and applications to maintain compliance with federal and enterprise cyber standards
• Configure and manage backup and recovery solutions, verify successful execution, and support data restoration activities as needed
• Troubleshoot server, application, and infrastructure issues, escalating complex incidents while working collaboratively toward timely resolution
• Use scripting tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) to automate routine administrative tasks, reduce manual effort, and improve consistency in system operations
• Support virtualization and cloud-based environments as applicable, including basic administration of virtual machines and cloud resources
• Maintain accurate system documentation and operational procedures, including configuration baselines, runbooks, and change records
• Participate in on-call rotations and continuous monitoring activities to support 24/7 platform availability in a mission-critical environment

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field; or equivalent relevant experience
• Approximately 0-3 years of experience in information technology, systems administration, or IT operations, with foundational knowledge of enterprise system administration and automation
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and products (e.g., Windows, Windows Server, Office 365, SharePoint, Teams)
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve routine system hardware, software, or networking issues with minimal supervision
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements for system administration roles and hold an active Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship required per federal contract requirements
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent baseline security certification
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware) and exposure to cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Experience with scripting to automate administrative tasks and interest in expanding automation skills
• Prior experience in federal or mission-critical enterprise IT environments

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field; or equivalent relevant experience
• Approximately 0-3 years of experience in information technology, systems administration, or IT operations, with foundational knowledge of enterprise system administration and automation
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and products (e.g., Windows, Windows Server, Office 365, SharePoint, Teams)
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve routine system hardware, software, or networking issues with minimal supervision
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements for system administration roles and hold an active Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship required per federal contract requirements

Nice to Haves

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent baseline security certification
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware) and exposure to cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Experience with scripting to automate administrative tasks and interest in expanding automation skills
• Prior experience in federal or mission-critical enterprise IT environments