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System Administrator with Security Clearance

GovCIOWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 21 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This on-site System Administrator role at GovCIO offers a competitive salary and significant opportunities to enhance your technical expertise while ensuring the integrity and security of critical government IT infrastructure. You'll thrive here if you possess strong system administration skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a desire to contribute to impactful technology solutions. Apply today to join a dynamic team and advance your career in a vital sector.

Quick Overview

Salary
$71.2k - $108k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Posted
5 days ago

Job Description

GovCIO is currently hiring for a remote System Administrator to support the DFC onsite in NW Washington, DC. Responsibilities Establishes and maintains smooth operation of computer systems (to include operating systems, software and hardware) in networked or stand-alone configurations, maintains system integrity, and upgrades systems and/or servers as required. May create and document new methods supporting network/system operations and implement changes to procedures.

Consults with support teams, help desks, customers and other technical staff in the resolution of problems, coordinates and performs operation and/or maintenance activities for networks/servers, identifies recurring problems and recommends steps to reduce the severity or frequency of problems.

May plan for the transition of development and/or production environments to new technologies, utilize system software to monitor the performance of system files, manage system data to maintain performance efficiencies and/or study system requirements to determine proper server installation methods and procedures.

  • Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement network/system security measures in order to protect data, software, and hardware.
  • Provides regular monitoring and analysis regarding short and long-range planning for in-house systems.
  • Prepares or ensures that appropriate documentation exists, including operational instructions.
  • Writes or modifies basic scripts to resolve performance problems and automate administration tasks.
  • Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes. Qualifications
  • Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years of system administration experience (or commensurate experience)
  • Clearance Required: Abilty to maintain a public trust clearance Posted Salary Range USD $71,150.00 - USD $108,000.00 /Yr.

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