Cleared2Hire | The GovTech Talent Platform
Junior Systems Administrator
Fort Belvoir, District of Columbia, US
Role snapshot
Cleared2Hire | The GovTech Talent Platform is hiring a Junior Systems Administrator on a full-time basis. This is an on-site role based in Fort Belvoir, District of Columbia, US.
- Company
- Cleared2Hire | The GovTech Talent Platform
- Location
- Fort Belvoir, District of Columbia, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Who this role suits
People with roughly one to three years of experience who can own small pieces of work with light guidance and want to widen their scope.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare two or three stories about work you owned end to end, including one thing that went wrong and what you changed.
- Read what Cleared2Hire | The GovTech Talent Platform publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Junior Systems Administrator
Location: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Workplace: Full-time, on-site (5 days per week)
Salary: $82,000–$105,000 annually
Security Clearance: Active Secret required
Experience: 2+ years
About the Opportunity
Cleared2Hire is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support a secure Department of Defense environment at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
This is a hands-on opportunity for a cleared IT professional ready to grow beyond basic help-desk responsibilities and gain more experience in systems administration.
You'll work alongside experienced systems, network, and cybersecurity engineers while supporting Windows environments, Active Directory, software deployments, and day-to-day infrastructure operations.
What You'll Do
- Administer and support Windows workstations and servers.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and group memberships in Active Directory.
- Troubleshoot system, software, and authentication issues.
- Install, configure, patch, and upgrade approved software.
- Support workstation imaging and endpoint deployments.
- Monitor system health, backups, storage, and performance.
- Assist with vulnerability remediation and security patching.
- Support Microsoft 365 applications and collaboration tools.
- Resolve escalated IT support tickets and document troubleshooting procedures.
- Follow DoD security and change-management requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Active, fully adjudicated Secret security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- At least 2 years of IT support, systems administration, or military IT experience.
- Hands-on experience supporting Windows operating systems.
- Working knowledge of Active Directory.
- Experience troubleshooting user accounts, permissions, and software issues.
- Basic knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP.
- CompTIA Security+ certification or ability to obtain it within 60 days.
- Ability to work on-site at Fort Belvoir five days per week.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Experience supporting DoD or federal environments.
- Windows Server administration and Group Policy experience.
- Familiarity with VMware or other virtualization technologies.
- Experience with SCCM, MECM, WSUS, or similar deployment tools.
- Knowledge of vulnerability remediation and system patching.
- Experience using ServiceNow, Remedy, or other ticketing systems.
Additional Skills That Are a Plus
- PowerShell scripting.
- Linux administration.
- Microsoft, CompTIA, or VMware certifications.
- Backup and recovery tools.
- STIGs and security-hardening practices.
- Azure, AWS, or government cloud environments.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This role offers an opportunity to advance from technical support into systems administration without requiring a college degree.
Benefits include:
- Health coverage
- Paid leave
- 401(k)
- Certification assistance
- Professional development opportunities
Ready to take the next step in your cleared IT career?
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