NCIS Systems Administrator

Job Location: Quantico, VA

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000

Eligibility/Clearance: Candidate must possess an active Top Secret

clearance

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator. A

career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that

matter most. You’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a

meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

You may choose one of the following shifts:

- Shift 1: Monday + Tuesday 6:00 pm - 2:30am; Friday - Sunday 6:00pm -

6:00am EST

- Shift 2: Wednesday + Thursday 6:00pm - 2:30am EST; Friday - Sunday

6:00am - 6:00pm EST

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** Position is pending funding in the August / September 2026 timeframe.

**

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is an organization of

approximately 2,000 personnel of which 700 serve at HQ and the remaining

staff serve at offices worldwide. NCIS is the DON component with primary

responsibility for criminal investigation, law enforcement (LE),

counter-terrorism (CT), counterintelligence (CI), and cyber matters.

NCIS not only has primary responsibility for all criminal investigative,

CI, CT, and cyber matters within the DON, but it also has exclusive

investigative jurisdiction in non-combat matters involving actual,

potential, or suspected criminal, terrorism, sabotage, espionage, and

subversive activities.

Role Overview

As a Systems Administrator, the work you’ll do will be impactful to the

mission of the IT Technology Development division within the NCIS ITD

organization in Quantico, VA.

- Administer, manage, and maintain Windows servers 2016 and 2019

- Responsible for Windows Server patching in an operational

environment

- Experience with one or more of the following: Domain controllers,

Active Directory, DNS servers, DHCP and Group Policy Object

- Create, manage, and maintain accounts and groups in Active

Directory, LDAP

- Experience with PowerShell scripting

- Monitors system environments and resources

- Analyze, troubleshoot, resolve, and documents problems with business

applications and hardware on all enclaves

- Experience deploying DISA STIGs controls and system compliance

- Oversees system recovery mechanisms

- Exhibit the capability to resolve issues independently

- Coordinate, communicate, escalate required changes, and major issues

- Help diagnose and resolve computer-related problems as requested by

employees and contractors, either in person or by using remote

control software

- Respond to telephone calls and email requests for technical support

- Accurately documents all work in ServiceNow

Key Responsibilities

N/A

Requirements:

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation. Our

Systems Administration must have:

- Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret clearance

- Required Experience: 5+ years of experience with systems

administration.

- Well-rounded general computer system, network administration, and

user support experience is necessary

- Experience in mobile device management support and solutions

- Experience with the NGEN IT infrastructure and enterprise class

networks

- Ability to administer user accounts and device associations in

Active Directory

- Must have prior experience with installation, operation,

configuration, and maintenance of multiple types of business and end

user-specific application software in a large government

installation

- Familiarity with a variety of technical support applications,

concepts, practices, and procedures

- Required Certifications: Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP or CCNA Security

- Education: Bachelors Degree in IT, Computer Science or Technical

discipline.

- Location: Onsite at Quantico, VA

- Shifts:

- Shift 1: Monday + Tuesday 6:00 pm - 2:30am; Friday - Sunday 6:00pm -

6:00am EST

- Shift 2: Wednesday + Thursday 6:00pm - 2:30am EST; Friday - Sunday

6:00am - 6:00pm EST

- Position Availability: This position is currently pending funding in

the August / September 2026 timeframe.

- US Citizenship required

Preferred:

- N/A

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering,

Cybersecurity, or related technical field (or equivalent

experience).

ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal

employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment

without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy,

national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic

information, or mental or physical disability