Overview

Intelligent Waves is seeking a highly skilled and mission-focused Network and Computer Systems Administrator to support critical operations for our government customer. This role is essential in maintaining and advancing secure, high-performance computing environments that are vital to national defense and operational success.

As a key member of our technical team, the Network and Computer Systems Administrator will provide comprehensive Tier 1–3 support within a cloud infrastructure environment. This position requires a professional with demonstrated expertise in complex, multi-domain technical assignments. The ideal candidate will bring innovation and initiative, applying original approaches to problem-solving while operating with significant autonomy. Contributions will directly support mission deliverables and measurable performance outcomes.

 

Location: Fort Belvoir, VATravel: This Network and Computer Systems Administrator position is an on-site position at Fort Belvoir, VA with up to 10% travel to other sites. Travel will be reimbursed based on GSA Per Diem rates and DoD Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)

Schedule: Ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and some holidays, as necessary. Shift will likely be approximately 1500-2300, Monday through Friday.

Clearance Requirement: This Network and Computer Systems Administrator position must be a United States Citizen and hold a current Top Secret, with SCI eligibility, security clearance.Compensation Range: $138,000---$147,000

 

Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.

Responsibilities Service Request Management

• Fulfill Tier 1–3 tenant service requests within cloud infrastructure environments.

• Address and resolve tenant access requests efficiently.

• Escalate service requests when necessary to ensure timely resolution.

System Monitoring & Maintenance

• Monitor operational environments to maintain system health and ensure availability.

Cloud Provisioning & Configuration

• Provision and configure Tenant Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) to support infrastructure needs.

Project Support & Metrics

• Contribute to project deliverables as required.
• Track and report on performance metrics to support continuous improvement

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field and at least 3 years of experience implementing security principles and administering IT systems.
  • 6 years of hands-on experience administering IT systems may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Certifications:

• Compliant with DoDD 8570.01-M requirements; must hold IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+) and obtain an AWS certification within 30 days of hire.

Technical Experience:

• 3+ years supporting operations and maintenance for secure information management systems, including monitoring network availability and executing maintenance to uphold network performance and security.

• At least 1 year of experience using scripting languages such as Bash, Ansible, or YAML.

• 3+ years of experience with Linux operating systems and command-line interface (CLI) tools.

• 1+ year of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Container technologies.

• 1+ year of experience with Windows operating systems and Active Directory.