System Administrator - Secret Clearance Required
Akima Systems Engineering
District of Columbia, Washington, DC · Posted October 22, 2026
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About the job
ADM is looking for a System Administrator with growth potential to join our team at the Pentagon.
As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Responsibilities
Administers, develops, runs tests, implements, and maintains operating system and related software.
Establishes and implements standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters.
Troubleshoots and resolves software, operating system, and networking problems.
Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and performs data recoveries.
Recommends hardware and software upgrades according to growth statistics and disk space forecasts.
Configures hardware, such as workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices.
Provides technical support for system users.
Performs work under general supervision.
Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Qualifications
An active DoD Secret clearance is required.
Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
DoD 8140 Certification required.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience in producing, managing, and maintaining network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience providing installation support for network applications.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience performing network monitoring of the network to include all assets.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience providing technical support, advice and troubleshooting for utility network operations with a 99.999% target network uptime.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience producing documentation for use in configuration, repair and troubleshooting of hardware, software and network operating systems.
Demonstrate 5 years working with TCP/IP in Software Defined Network (SDN) design.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience installing and configuring network equipment.
Must be able to work onsite Monday through Friday.
Job ID
2026-26499 Work Type
On-Site Pay Range
140000 - 165000 Benefits
Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees. Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.
As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Administers, develops, runs tests, implements, and maintains operating system and related software.
Establishes and implements standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters.
Troubleshoots and resolves software, operating system, and networking problems.
Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and performs data recoveries.
Recommends hardware and software upgrades according to growth statistics and disk space forecasts.
Configures hardware, such as workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices.
Provides technical support for system users.
Performs work under general supervision.
Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
An active DoD Secret clearance is required.
Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
DoD 8140 Certification required.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience in producing, managing, and maintaining network architectural drawings and schematic diagrams.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience providing installation support for network applications.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience performing network monitoring of the network to include all assets.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience providing technical support, advice and troubleshooting for utility network operations with a 99.999% target network uptime.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience producing documentation for use in configuration, repair and troubleshooting of hardware, software and network operating systems.
Demonstrate 5 years working with TCP/IP in Software Defined Network (SDN) design.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management.
Demonstrate 5 years of experience installing and configuring network equipment.
Must be able to work onsite Monday through Friday.