Junior Systems Administrator

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator in Patuxent River, MD. The ideal candidate will be responsible for configuration, deployment and maintaining Windows servers, Windows 11 desktop systems, Network infrastructure and compliance with information assurance requirements. Candidate will create and maintain virtualized development environments. Candidate will support 200 users / 150 computer assets / printers / network connectivity in the building.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $60k-$75k annually (depending on experience)
Work Location: Full-time onsite

Essential Functions:

Install, configure, and support an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system.
Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
Monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption.
Assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists.
Administer network security measures.
Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Obtaining a CompTIA Security+ certification prior to onboarding
Knowledgeable / proficient in the use of Microsoft operating systems
Troubleshoot tier 1 support issues
Ability to manage / maintain various types of servers and security requirements
Security conscious in all aspects
Familiar with Azure and virtualization
Resourceful / problem solving skills
Works independently
Self-starter
Organized
Detail oriented

Security Clearance:

Active Interim Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain and a Top Secret clearance.. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Education:

BS/BA degree required.