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Systems Administrator

Booz Allen Hamilton

Arlington Heights, ILFull-time$78–176K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$78–176K/yr
Location
Arlington Heights, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

IAT Level II Security+ CE Certification, requiredSecret clearance, required

Job overview

The Systems Administrator will support U.S. Army training and simulation capabilities by maintaining and improving infrastructure, applying technology and implementation strategies to update and patch critical systems, and evaluating and modernizing network capabilities. The role also involves system integration and administration, networking support, network planning, and monitoring performance to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Network Policy Management, requiredSecurity Procedures, requiredHardware Troubleshooting, requiredSoftware Troubleshooting, requiredNetwork Troubleshooting, requiredComputer Networking, requiredClient Application Planning, requiredClient Application Analysis, requiredClient Application Design, requiredApplication Testing, requiredNetwork Hardware Research, nice to haveNetwork Software Research, nice to haveSharePoint Services, nice to haveLinux RHEL 5, nice to haveSystem Hardware Installation, nice to haveSystem Design, nice to haveSystem Configuration, nice to haveSystem Maintenance, nice to haveMilitary Operations, nice to haveMicrosoft Word, nice to haveMicrosoft Excel, nice to haveMicrosoft PowerPoint, nice to haveMicrosoft Access, nice to haveNetwork Support Administration, nice to haveArchiving Procedures Analysis, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years Network Policy Experience, requiredSecret Clearance Eligibility, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredIAT Level II Security+ CE Certification, requiredWindows 10 OS CE Certification, nice to haveWindows Server 2016 CE Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Systems AdministratorThe Opportunity: Your combination of people skills and technical expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting the Emerging Threat, Training and Readiness Capability for the US Army? We’re looking for a Systems Administrator that has a commanding knowledge of Networking, who specializes in Information Assurance and Vulnerability Alerts, software and security updates, and solid background in Integrated Network Architecture to help us support U.S. Army Training and Simulations.

As a Systems Administrator on our team, you will ensure the current infrastructure is functional and continually available, look for ways to make improvements to the infrastructure better, and using the latest technology and the best implementation strategies to update and patch critical systems. Your technical expertise will be vital as you evaluate and modernize the Joint Land Component Constructive Capabilities in a Multi-Unified Resolution Federation. You’ll develop your skills in system integration and administration as well as local and wide area networking support and technology while gaining experience executing network planning to manage growth and development. You will grow your skills by monitoring network performance and exploring performance improvement opportunities to create future needs and capabilities of our client. Join our team and help turn requirements into accomplishments that drive change.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

  • 2+ years of experience implementing and managing network policies, procedures, and standards and enforcing security procedures
  • Experience monitoring, analyzing, troubleshooting, and evaluating hardware, software, and network problems
  • Knowledge of new technologies related to computer networking and new hardware or software products for system enhancements
  • Ability to meet with clients to plan, analyze, design, and test computer applications to ensure that computer software and applications adhere to the organizational plan
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
  • HS diploma or GED
  • IAT Level II Security+ CE Certification

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience researching and recommending network and server hardware and software for large complex networks
  • Experience with SharePoint services and Linux RHEL 5
  • Experience installing, designing, configuring, and maintaining system hardware and software
  • Knowledge of Military Operations
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
  • Ability to develop, maintain, and administer network support and analyze archiving procedures
  • Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Windows 10 OS CE Certification and Windows Server 2016 CE Certification

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,422 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78–176K/yr
  • Illinois median$86–132K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$95–149K/yr1,490 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $127K, is 14% above the Illinois median midpoint ($111K) — in the middle half of Systems Administrator salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 33 open Systems Administrator jobs in Illinois and 2,422 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,024 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 510 of the 2,422 open Systems Administrator jobs (21%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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