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Systems Administrator / IT Operations SpecialistSimVentionsVirginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Systems Administrator / IT Operations Specialist

SimVentions
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    Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
  • US
    Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

About

Overview SimVentions is 100% employee‑owned and proudly ranked among Virginia’s Best Places to Work year after year! The Systems Administrator / IT Operations Specialist will support the day‑to‑day operations, maintenance, monitoring, and administration of a secure, compliance‑focused CMMC Level 2 environment used to host and support customer‑facing development, collaboration, and IT services.
The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience administering both Windows and Linux systems, understands secure IT operations, and is comfortable supporting enterprise services such as virtualization, backups, monitoring, DevSecOps tools, and collaboration platforms.
This position requires a strong technical foundation, attention to detail, and the ability to operate in a controlled environment where security, availability, CMMC Level 2 documentation, and process discipline are critical.
Travel Negligible
Clearance An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
Requirements
Active CompTIA Security+ certification at a minimum
Experience administering Windows Server environments
Experience administering Linux‑based systems
Familiarity with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and user/account administration
Experience supporting virtualized server environments
Ability to troubleshoot server, network, application, and service availability issues
Understanding of basic cybersecurity principles, vulnerability management, patching, logging, access control, and secure configuration management
Ability to follow documented procedures and maintain accurate technical documentation in support of operational, security, and CMMC Level 2 compliance requirements
Strong communication skills and ability to support internal users, technical teams, and project stakeholders
Ability to work independently and Escalate issues appropriately
Responsibilities
Administer and support Windows and Linux servers within the secure environment
Monitor system availability, performance, disk usage, services, backups, and alerts
Respond to service interruptions, system alerts, and user‑reported issues
Support secure account creation, password resets, account status changes, and access control processes
Maintain and troubleshoot hosted services such as GitLab, JIRA, Moodle, file storage, monitoring, and backup systems
Support patching, updates, vulnerability remediation, and configuration changes
Assist with backup operations, restore testing, and data protection activities
Review logs, monitor system health, and support incident response activities as needed
Maintain documentation for systems, procedures, configurations, changes, and operational workflows in support of CMMC Level 2 controls and audit readiness
Support automation efforts using PowerShell, scripting, and administrative tools
Assist with onboarding new services, customers, and hosted capabilities into the environment
Follow change control, configuration management, and security procedures
Preferred Skills and Experience
Four‑year degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field
Experience supporting secure or compliance‑driven environments, such as CMMC, DoD, or controlled infrastructure environments
Experience with GitLab administration and GitLab Runner support
Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication
Experience with WhatsUp Gold or similar monitoring platforms
Experience supporting Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Automate, or related collaboration tools
Experience with NGINX reverse proxy, certificates, and Linux‑hosted web applications
Experience with pfSense, VPN, or secure remote access solutions
Experience with backup validation, log review, patch management, and vulnerability remediation
Experience supporting tools such as Moodle, SonarQube, Artifactory, Netmaker, or similar hosted services
Education A Bachelors Degree in a STEM field is preferred
Compensation ,Compensation at SimVentions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.
The projected annual compensation range for this position is $65,000 - $90,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that SimVentions offers.
Benefits At SimVentions, we’re committed to supporting the total well‑being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs.
We offer:
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Competitive 401(k) programs
Retirement and Financial Counselors
Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life insurance, short‑ & long‑term disability
Continuing Education Assistance
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well‑being services, to include free counseling
Supplemental Benefit Program
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