Systems Administrator (VA)

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a personable and highly technical individual to fill the role of Systems Administrator, capable of providing information technology support to groups performing cutting-edge research supporting national security interests. In this junior to mid-level position, a successful candidate will leverage their technical expertise as the primary individual responsible for the maintenance, operation, and support of a specialized IT system. This position will be based out of our Fairfax, VA office.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support of a VMware based environment that includes Windows virtual machines and a software development platform
• Support quarterly planning meetings related to the software development platform and an annual exercise that requires travel to support the event
• Coordinate with tier 3 functional roles within the information technology team when needed
• Capability to troubleshoot complex information technology problems using all available resources
• Develop new and maintain existing installation and configuration procedures
• Apply security updates/patches to all systems
• Remediate monthly compliance scans
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures
• Coordinate all significant information technology changes with the appropriate parties such as management, infrastructure, and information security
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a systems administrator
• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 2 years’ experience, an advanced degree with no experience, or equivalent work experience
• Experience installing, upgrading, and configuring software such as Gitlab
• Experience installing and maintaining physical hardware
• Ability to manage time independently without direct supervision
• DoD 8140 (451) Systems Admin - Intermediate Certification (Security or Equivalent)
• Active Secret (or higher) USG Clearance
• Ability to travel as needed
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience across traditional IT stack (Clients, Networking, Servers, Storage)
• Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
  
  

Global Comp

$70,000- $125,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.

Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.