Journeyman Network and Computer Systems Administrator
E&M Technologies,· Information Technology And Services· Oct 22, 2026 · 6d ago
Charlottesville, VA
In office
Full-time
Mid
$115K–$166K est.
3+ years exp
Job description
POSITION: Journeyman Network and Computer System Administrator
WORK LOCATION: Charlottesville, VA
JOB CATEGORY: Information Technology
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
REQUISITION ID: EM35-001
CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizen
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret/SCI
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: None
E&M Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. E&M provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
E&M Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking a Journeyman Network and Computer System Administrator to join our team in Charlottesville, VA in support of the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC). NGIC is the Defense Department’s primary producer of ground forces intelligence. NGIC produces scientific and technical intelligence and military capabilities analysis on foreign ground forces required by warfighting commanders, the force modernization and research and development communities, Department of Defense, and national policymakers.
Job Responsibilities:
• Cloud Operations Engineer; Responsible for fulfilling Tier 1-3 Tenant requests to include provisioning Tenant VPCs, configuring roles, and addressing tenant access requests.
• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments.
• Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
• Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems.
• Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline and three (3) years’ experience implementing security principles and administering IT systems. An additional six (6) years of experience administering IT systems may substitute for academic degree.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II security certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
• 3+ years experience with programming, scripting, or markup languages, that may include golang, Bash, Ansible, Puppet, Salt, Python, XML, JSON, or YAML.
• 1+ year experience with provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of software and infrastructure-as-code in a DevSecOps and continuous delivery environment using tools such as terraform.
• 3+ years’ experience with Linux operating systems, containers, AWS, monitoring network availability and performing necessary maintenance to support network availability and network security measures.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance at the required level.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Linux Certification (Linux+, Oracle Certified Professional, LPIC, LFCS, RHCSA, RHCE, RHCA)
• AWS Certification
To Apply for this Position:
You must have the Minimum Qualifications in your resume to be selected as a candidate.
The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. E&M considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.?
E&M anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require E&M to shorten or extend the application window.?
E&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. E&M provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
As part of the federal government’s transition to the Trusted Workforce 2.0 Continuous Vetting framework, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is expanding enrollment in the FBI Rap Back program for cleared industry personnel beginning April 1, 2026.
Rap Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) is a service provided by the FBI that allows authorized agencies to receive notifications if there are updates to an individual’s criminal history record while they hold a security clearance. This supports continuous vetting of cleared personnel.
Per DCSA guidance, we are required to provide the following FBI privacy advisements to all cleared employees:
FBI Privacy Act Notice
fbi.gov
Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights
fbi.gov
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