NCIS Systems Administrator

Job Title: NCIS Systems Administrator
Job Location: Quantico, VA
Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000
Eligibility/Clearance: Candidate must possess an active Top Secret
clearance
Job Description:
Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator. A
career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that
matter most. You’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a
meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
You may choose one of the following shifts:
- Shift 1: Monday + Tuesday 6:00 pm - 2:30am; Friday - Sunday 6:00pm -
6:00am EST
- Shift 2: Wednesday + Thursday 6:00pm - 2:30am EST; Friday - Sunday
6:00am - 6:00pm EST
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** Position is pending funding in the August / September 2026 timeframe.
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The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is an organization of
approximately 2,000 personnel of which 700 serve at HQ and the remaining
staff serve at offices worldwide. NCIS is the DON component with primary
responsibility for criminal investigation, law enforcement (LE),
counter-terrorism (CT), counterintelligence (CI), and cyber matters.
NCIS not only has primary responsibility for all criminal investigative,
CI, CT, and cyber matters within the DON, but it also has exclusive
investigative jurisdiction in non-combat matters involving actual,
potential, or suspected criminal, terrorism, sabotage, espionage, and
subversive activities.
Role Overview
As a Systems Administrator, the work you’ll do will be impactful to the
mission of the IT Technology Development division within the NCIS ITD
organization in Quantico, VA.
- Administer, manage, and maintain Windows servers 2016 and 2019
- Responsible for Windows Server patching in an operational
environment
- Experience with one or more of the following: Domain controllers,
Active Directory, DNS servers, DHCP and Group Policy Object
- Create, manage, and maintain accounts and groups in Active
Directory, LDAP
- Experience with PowerShell scripting
- Monitors system environments and resources
- Analyze, troubleshoot, resolve, and documents problems with business
applications and hardware on all enclaves
- Experience deploying DISA STIGs controls and system compliance
- Oversees system recovery mechanisms
- Exhibit the capability to resolve issues independently
- Coordinate, communicate, escalate required changes, and major issues
- Help diagnose and resolve computer-related problems as requested by
employees and contractors, either in person or by using remote
control software
- Respond to telephone calls and email requests for technical support
- Accurately documents all work in ServiceNow
Key Responsibilities
N/A
Requirements:
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation. Our
Systems Administration must have:
- Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret clearance
- Required Experience: 5+ years of experience with systems
administration.
- Well-rounded general computer system, network administration, and
user support experience is necessary
- Experience in mobile device management support and solutions
- Experience with the NGEN IT infrastructure and enterprise class
networks
- Ability to administer user accounts and device associations in
Active Directory
- Must have prior experience with installation, operation,
configuration, and maintenance of multiple types of business and end
user-specific application software in a large government
installation
- Familiarity with a variety of technical support applications,
concepts, practices, and procedures
- Required Certifications: Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP or CCNA Security
- Education: Bachelors Degree in IT, Computer Science or Technical
discipline.
- Location: Onsite at Quantico, VA
- Shifts:
- Shift 1: Monday + Tuesday 6:00 pm - 2:30am; Friday - Sunday 6:00pm -
6:00am EST
- Shift 2: Wednesday + Thursday 6:00pm - 2:30am EST; Friday - Sunday
6:00am - 6:00pm EST
- Position Availability: This position is currently pending funding in
the August / September 2026 timeframe.
- US Citizenship required
Preferred:
- N/A
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering,
Cybersecurity, or related technical field (or equivalent
experience).
ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal
employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy,
national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic
information, or mental or physical disability