Systems Administrator IV

Salary Statement

Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $111,100.00/Yr. - USD $185,100.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

The Systems Administrator provides senior-level system administration, integration, and sustainment support for mission-critical applications and systems supporting NIWC Atlantic's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) P-3 Ground Support Stations. This role performs installation, upgrades, daily operations, backups, troubleshooting, and lifecycle maintenance across virtualized environments, physical servers, storage systems, and specialized mission applications. Work is performed with minimal supervision and requires advanced technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to support international customers and engineering teams. The Systems Administrator will be responsible for:

• Supporting system administration for P-3 Ground Support mission systems, including lab environments and operational sites
• Assisting engineering teams during software integration, testing, PITCO, SOVT, and installation events
• Providing troubleshooting and technical support for hardware/software discrepancies identified during installation or via the ISS Help Desk
• Supporting secure system configurations, cybersecurity compliance, and RMF-aligned hardening activities
• Participating in technical meetings with NIWC Atlantic, NAVAIR, OEMs, and international partners

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Requirements

• Two-year technical degree and seven plus years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience with extensive hands-on expertise in P-3 foreign military support, including post-mission analysis, tactical ground support systems, and acoustic/tactical software applications
• Proven systems administrator expert in P-3 tactical systems, including TASS, MARS, AMS, ISR, ULS, and related MPRA analysis tools
• Demonstrated success supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, including international site installations, system integration, and network administration training for partner nations
• Develop, implement, and promote standard IT procedures and documentation
• Perform complex software installations, updates, and patching to ensure system availability and security
• Conduct daily operational maintenance, including system monitoring, alarm response, and verification of scheduled backups in accordance with policies
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse technical and international stakeholders
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a track record of managing schedules, coordinating installations, and supporting high-tempo operational environments
• Must possess a DoD secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Supporting DoD systems, P-3 FMS Sustainment efforts, secure environments, or mission-critical operations
• Managing and maintaining Active Directory accounts, permissions, and group policies
• Providing user support for enterprise applications such as Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, and Symantec Enterprise Vault
• Recommending hardware, software, and infrastructure improvements to ensure system integrity and availability
• Evaluating vendor products and technologies for modernization initiatives
• Providing redline updates, configuration tracking, and support for system documentation packages

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 10%-20% travel

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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