System Administrator
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Job Description
Virginia Techs Office of Export and Secure Research Compliance (OESRC) seeks an experienced System Administrator with a background in NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) or CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) to join its dynamic team of information technology and security professionals. The System Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day management maintenance and security of the organizations systems and networks ensuring they operate efficiently and securely in accordance with NIST or CMMC guidelines. This position is expected to work collegially and collaboratively among team members as well as internal stakeholders.
Due to the nature of the work the position is restricted to U.S. Citizens and is not eligible for remote work. This position is considered emergency personnel and must be able to respond timely to emergencies within 60 minutes during evenings and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Administer monitor and maintain our organizations systems and networks to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
- Conduct regular system assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities risks and compliance gaps and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Develop and maintain system documentation including standard operating procedures and system configurations in compliance with NIST or CMMC guidelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve system and network issues in a timely manner.
- Stay up to date with the latest industry trends best practices and regulations related to system administration NIST and CMMC.
- Assist in planning and implementing system upgrades and migrations while minimizing disruptions to operations.
- Provide technical support and guidance to end-users ensuring their needs are addressed promptly and effectively.
- Participate in incident response activities including investigating and resolving security incidents and implementing necessary measures to prevent future occurrences.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field; or significant training and/or progressive professional experience in lieu of a Bachelors degree.
- Proficient in Windows and/or Linux server administration.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware Hyper-V).
- Solid knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP DNS DHCP VPN.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and end-users.
- US Citizen.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility and Counterintelligence (CI) or full-scope Polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Top Secret (TS) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
- Demonstrated working experience with providing computer services support at an accredited institution of higher learning
- Strong understanding of NIST Special Publications (e.g. SP 800-53 SP 800-171) or CMMC framework.
- Experience in implementing and managing security controls such as firewalls intrusion detection systems and access controls.
- Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security or CISSP.
Pay Band
5
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Arlington location starting at $95000; Blacksburg location starting at $80000. Compensation commensurate with experience.
Hours per week
40
Review Date
October 10 2025
Additional Information
There are two vacancies one based in Arlington VA and the other in Blacksburg VA for on-site work only.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Kaitlin Winfreeat regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
