ActioNet, Inc

Systems Administrator

ActioNet, Inc$130K — $170K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience in systems administration
  • Proficiency in Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, and Python
  • Experience with DoD and Intelligence Community security standards
  • Ability to troubleshoot hardware and connectivity issues
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Ansible and Terraform
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct technical support to customers in classified environments
  • Install, configure, secure, and maintain Windows and Linux systems
  • Automate system administration tasks through scripting
  • Build systems from scratch according to accredited baselines
  • Manage and configure DoD and IC distributed authentication services
  • Perform security monitoring and backups, ensuring systems recovery
  • Document procedures and contribute to technical tutorials

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & 11 Paid Holidays
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Education and Professional Training
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Employee Recognition and Referral Programs
  • Employee Assistance & Identity Theft Protection
Full Job Description
Description

Systems Administrator

ActioNet is looking for a System Administrator role that provides hands-on technical support in a classified environment, responsible for installing, configuring, securing, and maintaining Windows and Linux systems, networks, and associated hardware and software. This role emphasizes scripting and automation to streamline system administration tasks across mission-critical environments. The position includes building systems from bare metal, managing authentication services, performing backups, monitoring security events, troubleshooting failures across multiple sites, and ensuring compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community security standards. The administrator contributes to documentation, automation, and performance optimization while supporting infrastructure-as-code tools. Strong customer engagement, communication, and the ability to prioritize workloads are essential. The role requires onsite support 90% of the time, limited travel, U.S. citizenship, and an active TS/SCI (eligible for CI Poly).

Salary: $130-170K

Requirements
  • Work directly with customers in a technical role
  • Responsible for asset installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure
  • Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications, networks, and network equipment
  • Build systems from bare metal aligned with accredited baselines
  • Configure and manage DOD and IC standard distributed authentication services
  • Develop and maintain scripts using Bash, PowerShell, and Python to automate system administration tasks
  • Perform security monitoring, backups, file archival, and system recovery
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues across multiple sites
  • Document procedures and contribute technical content and tutorials

Preferred Qualifications
  • Linux and Windows scripting proficiency
  • Experience with Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, and Chef
  • Strong understanding of security concepts and IC/DoD compliance

Preferred Certifications
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
  • Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate


What's in It for You?
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & 11 Paid Holidays
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Education and Professional Training
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Employee Recognition and Referral Programs
  • Employee Assistance & Identity Theft Protection

About ActioNet, Inc

ActioNet, Inc. is a provider of information technology services to the federal government and commercial clients. The company offers a range of services, including software development, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data analytics. ActioNet has been recognized for its work in the federal sector, and has received numerous awards for its performance and customer service. The company is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, and has additional offices in Vienna, Virginia, and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Learn more about ActioNet, Inc
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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