Systems Administrator

Peraton

. Provide hands-on administration, maintenance, and technical support for Windows-based systems in a Department of Defense or comparable enterprise environment .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRobins AFB • Georgia • United StatesJunior💰 $66,000 - $106,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Windows-based system administration, including software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting within a Department of Defense environment. Proficient in managing user accounts and permissions using Active Directory while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Windows-Based System AdministrationActive Directory ManagementCompTIA Security+ CertificationDoD Security Requirements KnowledgeSystem Monitoring and Vulnerability Remediation

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Hard Skills

Software InstallationConfiguration ManagementTroubleshootingSystem DocumentationBackup and RecoveryPatch ManagementIncident ResolutionUser Account AdministrationAccess Permissions ManagementIT Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

Communication with StakeholdersCoordination with Technical Teams

Tools & Technologies

Windows Operating SystemsActive DirectoryFile-Share Access ToolsSystem Monitoring ToolsChange Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CompTIA Security+DoD Common Access Card (CAC)

Industry Keywords

Department of DefenseCybersecurity ComplianceRegulated IT SystemsGovernment Audit RequirementsService-Level Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide hands-on administration, maintenance, and technical support for Windows-based systems in a Department of Defense or comparable enterprise environment
Resolve system incidents, perform software and account administration, maintain technical documentation, and coordinate with users and technical teams
Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and troubleshoot software, operating systems, and supporting infrastructure
Manage user accounts, groups, access permissions, and file-share access using Active Directory and related tools
Investigate, diagnose, and resolve system incidents, service requests, and escalated end-user issues according to procedures and service-level requirements
Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and availability; identify issues and coordinate corrective actions
Maintain system documentation, configuration records, standard operating procedures, knowledge articles, and incident-resolution notes
Support backup, restoration, patching, vulnerability remediation, and change-management activities
Coordinate with network, cybersecurity, database, application, vendor, and help desk personnel on cross-functional technical issues
Communicate system status, technical risks, service impacts, and recommended actions to technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Support validation activities for regulated IT systems, including procedures, documentation, status reporting, and coordination with clients, developers, and operational personnel
Monitor and support compliance with Government audit, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of relevant experience; or high school diploma and 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree
Experience with software installation, upgrades, configuration, and troubleshooting
Experience supporting DoD networks or comparable enterprise environments
Knowledge of IT troubleshooting, documentation, and system-support practices
Current CompTIA Security+ certification
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
Ability to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC)
Knowledge of DoD security requirements
Experience with Active Directory, Windows file shares, user-account administration, and permissions management
Knowledge of databases and client database connections
Knowledge of system monitoring, patch management, backup and recovery, and vulnerability remediation
Current or recent CAC, issued within the past 90 days
Active DoD Secret clearance, or an inactive Secret clearance that has been inactive for no more than two years
Experience supporting regulated IT systems or maintaining compliance-related technical documentation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Potential overtime eligibility
Shift differential eligibility
Discretionary bonus eligibility