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System Administrator (After Hours)

BAE Systems

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Compensation
$65–110K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8570 IAT II Certification Or SECNAV Qualifying Degree And Certification Within 6 Months

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks an After Hours System Administrator to provide Tier-2 support for UK services and backup operations supporting a U.S. Navy weapon system. The role is full-time and on-site at the Washington Navy Yard, with initial on-the-job training followed by after-hours support. The administrator manages backup software and servers, troubleshoots IT issues, and contributes to operational processes and projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Problem SolvingWindows ServerActive DirectoryIT TroubleshootingWindows Printer ConfigurationVMwareDISA STIGsBackup ExecBlackBerry Software ManagementWeb Server Troubleshooting

Qualifications

High School Diploma and 4 Years Work ExperienceDoD 8570 IAT II Certification or SECNAV Qualifying Degree and Certification Within 6 MonthsCAC and Customer Network AccessEffective Working Relationships

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking an After Hours* System Administrator to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. Accuracy, integrity, and the ability to work well independently and with others are important traits we expect the successful candidate to possess and demonstrate. This role is full-time on-site at the Washington Navy Yard.

  • The first foursix months in this position you will be expected to work a shift beginning at 11:00 am for on-the-job training. Once it is confirmed you know your role, you will move to After Hours support. Contractual After-Hours support specifies 15002300. Allowing for an unpaid 30minute meal break, realistic time in the office would be 14302300.

This position is responsible for providing Tier-2 support to the United Kingdom and Backup services. The ideal candidate must possess a commitment to exceptional customer service and teamwork. You will manage Backup exec software and other functions according to policies and procedures; provide Tier-2 level support to the United Kingdom (UK) services; perform troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common hardware and / or software related issues to include all services used by the United Kingdom; and assist in the creation of processes and procedures for IT operations backup service area. This role contributes to the planning, implementation, and completion of multiple projects and tasks; manages the configuration, maintenance and deployment of all Backup Servers; and communicates progress, status, completion timelines and requirements to team members and leadership. You will also be expected to learn new tools and technologies.

and the U.S. Navy s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)

Our organization has supported the U.S. Navy s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) continually since the program s inception in the 1950s. SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS), a defense system that is truly critical to our national security. For more than six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system and we have been there every step of the way. The sea-based SWS is the ultimate stealthy weapon system and as the first leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. With over 70% of our nation s nuclear arsenal its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated. The development of Columbia, the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed, as well the next D5LE2 weapon system is under way and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects this system to be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total life span of more than 120 years. This is a truly unique program and BAE Systems employees on this program understand they are part of an important legacy.

As a decades long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team.

BAE Systems, Inc is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems, PLC.

BAE Systems, PLC provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. As one of the top ten defense contractors, we employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries. We develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to protect national security and keep people safe.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

BAE has found that success in this position requires:

  • A High School Diploma and four (4) years work experience

  • A DoD 8570 specified IAT II certification

  • OR a SECNAV Qualifying Degree AND obtain a DoD 8570 specified IAT II certification within 6 months of start

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a common Access Card (CAC), badge access to the customer's facility, and a network account in good standing on the customer's network.

  • Excellent problem-solving abilities

  • Ability to effectively troubleshoot issues with Windows Server, Active Directory, and other IT systems

  • Experience with Windows Servers

  • Experience configuring Windows Printers

  • Active Directory knowledge

  • VMWare knowledge

  • Experience with DISA STIGs

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with partners and government officials

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Experience with Backup Exec Software

  • Blackberry Software Management

  • Web Server Troubleshooting

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $64926 - $110374

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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How this job compares

Set against the 914 open System Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65–110K/yr
  • US median$88–132K/yr621 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $88K, is 24% below the US median midpoint ($115K) — in the middle half of System Administrator salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 23 open System Administrator jobs in Washington, D.C. and 914 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; System Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (714 postings).
Education
395 of the 914 open System Administrator jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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