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Computer Systems Administrator (24x7 Operations) (5764) (TS/SCI CI Poly) (Ft. Bragg, NC)

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Fort Bragg, NCFull-time$120–155K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$120–155K/yr
Location
Fort Bragg, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security+ CETS/SCI clearance

Job overview

SMX seeks a Computer Systems Administrator to provide 24x7 operational support for classified enterprise systems and Army mission networks. The role supports GISA and includes monitoring, incident response, break/fix, configuration and patch management, and maintaining system availability. This is a full-time onsite position in Ft. Bragg, NC, supporting critical mission systems and network operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operating System AdministrationPatch DeploymentNetwork Attached StorageHyper-VActive Directory AdministrationSystems DeploymentMicrosoft SCCM/MECMMicrosoft Deployment ToolkitActive Directory Certificate ServicesCertificate Revocation ListsBackup and RecoveryIP Network ArchitectureNetwork Topology DocumentationNetwork TroubleshootingSystem Outage RecoveryCisco ISETACACSDoD Enclave DesignCompute Storage NetworkingRouting and SwitchingFirewallsEnd-User DevicesCisco Spine-Leaf ArchitectureMulti-Domain ArchitecturesVirtualized ArchitecturesWindows Server AdministrationLinux Server AdministrationVMwareEnterprise NetworkingActive DirectoryDISA STIG ImplementationACASSCAPTechnical System Security ReviewsEnterprise Server and Storage ServicesAnsibleTerraformSolarWinds NPMIP Address Management

Qualifications

TS/SCI CI Poly ClearanceBachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience5+ Years Enterprise IT OperationsSecurity+ CEMicrosoft MCSA/MCSE CertificationBachelor's Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

SMX is seeking a highly skilled Computer Systems Administrator to provide 24x7 operational support for classified enterprise systems and mission networks. Responsibilities include proactive monitoring, incident response, break/fix support, configuration management, patch management, and system availability for critical Army mission systems. We are seeking professionals to support the Ground Intelligence Support Activity (GISA) who are responsible for the overall architecture of various technologies, transmission, and termination of digital communication across the globe for the Department of Army on behalf of the U.S. Army G2.

This is a full-time onsite position in Ft. Bragg, NC.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Experience with administering operating systems, including Windows or Linux, and deploying patches

  • Experience with network attached storage

  • Experience with maintaining virtualization platforms, including Hyper-V

  • Experience with administering AD objects, users, groups, and organizational units

  • Experience with developing systems deployment task sequences using desktop deployment tools, including Microsoft SCCM/MECM or Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)

  • Knowledge of Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) and CRLs

  • Knowledge of backup and recovery of complex systems

  • Responsible for maintaining an operational network in a facility to that maintains 24/7/365 operations.. Responsible for implementing infrastructure and cyber security controls, that include enhanced detection of vulnerability capabilities.

Required Skills, Experience & Education

  • TS/SCI CI Poly clearance

  • Experience with architecting and designing IP networks, including developing and documenting network topologies

  • Experience with troubleshooting and restoring network and system outages

  • Experience with implementing Cisco ISE and a TACACS provider

  • Experience with designing and implementing DoD enclaves, including compute storage, networking, routing, switching, firewalls, and end-user devices

  • Experience with cisco Spine and Leaf network architectures

  • Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years supporting enterprise IT operations.

  • Experience administering Windows and Linux servers.

  • Experience with VMware.

  • Experience troubleshooting enterprise networking.

  • Knowledge of Active Directory.

  • Experience implementing DISA STIGs.

  • Security+ CE.

Desired Skills/Experience

  • Experience with technical system security reviews using system scan tools, including ACAS and SCAP

  • Experience with enterprise server, storage, software, and application services

  • Experience in pushing configurations with automation through Ansible or Terraform

  • Knowledge of building and maintaining SolarWinds NPM and IPAM

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Microsoft MCSA/MCSE Certification

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$120,000—$155,000 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

How this job compares

Set against the 2,518 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–155K/yr
  • North Carolina median$83–123K/yr28 salary ranges
  • US median$85–130K/yr1,676 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $138K, is 31% above the North Carolina median midpoint ($105K) — in the top quarter of Systems Administrator salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 50 open Systems Administrator jobs in North Carolina and 2,518 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (2,165 postings).
Education
724 of the 2,518 open Systems Administrator jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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