Journeyman System Administrator

Washington, DC, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Security Clearance
Attention To Detail
VMware ESXi
Virtual Machines
Provisioning
Identity Management
Computer Hardware
Service Desk
IT Security
Computer Science
System Administration
Technical Support
Operating Systems
VMware vSphere
Virtualization
Computer Networking
DNS
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DHCP
TCP/IP
Active Directory
Group Policy
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Communication
Documentation
Windows PowerShell
Scripting
Microsoft Office
Backup
Veritas
Patch Management
BigFix
Microsoft
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Operating Systems
Microsoft Azure
VMware
VCP
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2610436

Location: Washington, DC, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-19

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Journeyman System Administrator to support and maintain our Windows server environment and virtual infrastructure. This role is ideal for an early-career IT professional looking to build hands-on experience in system administration, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure operations. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of senior system administrators to ensure systems are reliable, secure, and optimized for performance.

3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote - Wash. DC.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the administration and maintenance of Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022).
Support VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, including basic VM provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Perform routine system health checks, patching, and updates.
Monitor system performance, disk usage, and availability using standard monitoring tools.
Assist with user account management, group policies, and Active Directory tasks.
Help troubleshoot hardware, OS, and application-related issues.
Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.
Respond to service desk tickets and participate in on-call rotations as required.
Follow IT security policies and best practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of experience in a systems administration or IT support role.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.
Basic knowledge of Windows Server operating systems.
Familiarity with VMware vSphere or other virtualization platforms.
Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP).
Basic knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Good communication and documentation skills.

Desired:

Experience with PowerShell scripting (basic level).
Microsoft 365 and/or Azure fundamentals (AZ-900).
Backup solutions (Veritas, Cohesity or similar).
Patch management tools (Bigfix, or similar).
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server / Azure Fundamentals, VMware, VCTA or VCP.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2610436
Posted 1 hour ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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