Junior Systems Administrator

 

Visionist is bidding on an upcoming PRIME contract and, in anticipation of award, we’re seeking Systems Administrators to join our team at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. You will advance the future of maritime domain awareness by enhancing global ship tracking systems. You’ll leverage state-of-the-art analytics, multi-INT fusion, and cutting-edge technologies to detect and disrupt illicit activities at sea—including smuggling, trafficking, illegal fishing, and waste dumping—while also preventing terrorism, securing global commerce, and strengthening U.S. homeland defense. Based in our nation’s capital, you’ll be at the center of mission-driven innovation with real-world impact.

 

For over 14 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.    

 

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Your contributions are… 
  - Install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, and system software
  - Perform system upgrades, apply patches, and resolve software-related issues
  - Monitor system performance, integrity, and availability of key resources
  - Conduct regular system backups and recovery, ensuring data integrity and availability
  - Manage user accounts, access controls, and system permissions
  - Troubleshoot and repair hardware/software failures while coordinating with stakeholders as needed
  - Develop and maintain installation, configuration, and operational procedures
  - Optimize system performance through tuning, upgrades, and resource allocation
 
Requirements for your new career…
  - Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional higher education may substitute years of experience)
  - 3 years of experience in system administration
  - Hands-on experience with installing, configuring, and maintaining servers, services, and storage
  - Knowledge of operating system patching, upgrades, and configuration management
  - Proficiency with system backups, recovery, and performance monitoring
  - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  - Familiarity with standard system administration concepts, practices, and procedures

 

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your new career - Visionist, Inc.
  - We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
  - Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
  - 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
  - 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
  - Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
  - Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
  - Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
  - Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability 

 

Salary range: $92,000 - $175,000
Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc. 

 

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Not a good fit? Check out our other opportunities: https://jobs.jobvite.com/visionist

 

Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!

 

Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website! https://www.visionistinc.com/what-we-do

 

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