Junior Systems Administrator

We are seeking a dedicated Junior Systems Administrator to join our team supporting the US Capitol Police.The Junior Systems Administrator will support the systems administration team in maintaining and administering the organization's IT infrastructure. Under the guidance of senior staff, this role involves assisting with the setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of hardware and software systems. The Junior Systems Administrator will play a key role in responding to incidents and will contribute to the resolution of day-to-day technical issues faced by internal users.

Work Location: Washington, DC

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Support the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and storage systems.

• Monitor the security and integrity of all systems and data.

• Support in monitoring system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

• Assist in managing backup and disaster recovery solutions.

• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

• US Citizenship.
• Active Top Secret Clearance or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field of study with 2 years of experience.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree candidates must have 6 years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of server and network administration.

• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V.

• Understanding of scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Preferred certifications and training (or similar equivalents):

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert

• Microsoft Certifications and Applied Skills

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

• Formal installation and programming training for current versions of CCure and Genetec

• CompTIA Network+

• CompTIA A+

• Azure Database Administrator Associate

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

• Formal SharePoint Certifications or demonstrated experience

• ITIL Foundations

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)

• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement

• Exercise Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Opportunities for professional development and growth

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Work Location: Washington, DC

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and standard office equipment.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds.

• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Working at Edgewater Federal Solutions:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firmlocatedin Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of beinghighly recognizedand admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, andtimelydelivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Companiessince 2018.

EdgewaterFederal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and continues to be our policy to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteranstatusand/or other status protected by applicable law. #LI-HH1