--- title: Systems Administrator Senior at AMERICAN SYSTEMS description: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is hiring for the Systems Administrator Senior role in Chantilly, VA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/systems-administrator-senior-at-american-systems-01a16d62-aa01-72b8-a8f0-a396dcebbd23 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join AMERICAN SYSTEMS as Systems Administrator Senior in Chantilly, VA. Pays $130K–$150K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/1cu55v.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | AMERICAN SYSTEMS | | **Location** | Chantilly, VA | | **Salary** | $130K/yr - $150K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 22, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for AMERICAN SYSTEMS. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for AMERICAN SYSTEMS. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $120,000 – $174,000 a year (median $143,000). ## Description ## Overview AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a **100% employee-owned** federal government contractor, is seeking a motivated, customer-focused **Systems Administrator** to provide **Tier II operational support** for a high-visibility customer mission. In this full-time, onsite **second-shift*** role, you will help maintain the availability, performance, security, and reliability of a complex enterprise IT environment within an **Enterprise Operations Center (EOC)** in **Chantilly, VA**.** *Second shift covers **2pm-10pm, M-F** **This role is anticipated to relocate to **Arlington, VA**, at a future date. ## Responsibilities As a **Systems Administrator** with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will: - Provide **Tier II systems administration and operational support** for a secure enterprise environment. - **Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve** system availability, performance, security, and configuration issues. - Administer and support key technologies, including: * **VMware** vCenter, Horizon View, and Site Recovery Manager * **SolarWinds**, **Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC)**, and GEMOne * **HP SANs** and enterprise storage platforms * **MS Certificate Services**, PKI, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP * **MS Windows Server** and desktop operating systems * **Backup, recovery, endpoint protection**, and systems-management tools - Maintain the health, performance, and availability of **multi-user systems**. - Partner with network, cybersecurity, engineering, service desk, and customer teams to resolve **operational issues**. - Analyze requirements and support the **integration, configuration, and sustainment** of supported platforms. - Participate in **ITIL service management**, including incident, problem, and change management activities. - Prepare, document, and execute approved **change requests**. - Develop and maintain **Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)**, knowledge articles, and technical documentation. - Support project and engineering teams with **testing, packaging, release preparation, and production integration**. - Apply applicable **security requirements**, hardening guidance, and operational best practices. - Provide technical guidance to junior **Systems Administrators and Systems Engineers**. - Participate in **shift turnover** and document incidents, actions taken, and outstanding risks. ## Qualifications - **Active Top Secret clearance** with SCI eligibility. - One of the following combinations of education and experience: - **Bachelor’s degree** and 5+ years of systems support or administration experience - **Associate’s degree** and 7+ years of relevant experience - **High school diploma** and 11+ years of relevant experience - Current **DoD 8140 IAT Level II** certification, such as **Security+ CE**. - Ability to obtain a **DoD 8140 computing-environment certification** within 6 months of hire, such as **MCSA, VCP, or equivalent**. - Experience supporting **Microsoft Windows environments**, including Windows Server 2008–2022, Windows 10/11, Exchange, Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, PKI, workstation/server hardware, backup, antivirus, DHCP, and TCP/IP. - Working knowledge of **VMware** and **Cisco** systems, including vSphere or Horizon View, Cisco networking devices, and TACLANE encryption devices ## Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $130,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. ## EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status ## Skills - Open Web Application Security Project (Owasp) - Cyber Security - Enterprise Storage Systems - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dhcp) - System Administration - Active Directory - Hardening - Encryption - DoD IAT Level II Certification - SCI Clearance - VMware vCenter - Cisco - DoD 8140 (Cyberspace Workforce) - ITIL - Endpoint Security - Sustainment - SolarWinds - Group Policy (Windows) - Microsoft Windows Server - VMware vSphere - Server Administration - Virus Protection Software - Systems Support - Packaging - VMware - Service Management - Cisco Networking - Distributed Directory Information Services - Service Desk Support - Standard Operating Procedures (Sop) - Technical Documentation - Top Secret Security Clearance - Microsoft Windows 10 - Microsoft Windows - Domain Name System - Disaster Recovery - Transmission Control Protocol (Tcp) - Change Management - TCP/IP - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (Mcsa) - Backup and Recovery - Equities - Public Key Infrastructure - CompTIA Security+ ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Network & Systems Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/network-and-systems-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Systems Administrator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/network-and-systems-administration/systems-administrator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150239 jobs - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99850 jobs - [Chantilly, VA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia/chantilly?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3091 jobs ## Related pages - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150239 jobs - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99850 jobs - [Chantilly, VA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia/chantilly?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3091 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)