Job Overview
Location
San Diego, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
DevOps & SysAdmin
Date Posted
April 21, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • SMX is seeking a System Administrator to join our team! This position will provide on-site support for the Navy Region Southwest command in San Diego, California.
- • As a System Administrator, you will be responsible for administering and maintaining Windows based operating environments across enterprise systems and dependent sub systems. Your role includes executing configuration management, system hardening, patch deployment, and performance tuning in accordance with organizational baselines and security compliance requirements.
- • You will provide Tier II/III support to field technicians and operations by validating, diagnosing, and resolving incidents and service requests in alignment with defined SLAs. This includes analyzing system logs, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to ensure system stability and availability.
- • You’ll collaborate with project managers, field engineering teams, and government stakeholders to deploy system enhancements, integrate new capabilities, and optimize system performance in compliance with Authority to Operate (ATO) controls and cybersecurity frameworks. Operating within a mission critical environment, you will lead core system administration functions—leveraging telemetry, monitoring tools, and operational metrics to generate actionable insights that strengthen system reliability, security posture, and operational readiness.
- • This position requires a DoD secret security clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.
🎯 Requirements
- • Active Secret or higher security clearance (requires US citizenship)
- • Bachelor’s degree + 4 years DoD experience OR Associate + 8 years total experience OR High School Diploma + 10 years total experience
- • Current Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II (Navy CSWF compliant) certification
- • Technical proficiency in Windows administration, GPO, patching, backups, and vulnerability mitigation
- • Experience with Cisco/Juniper routing, switching, port management, mapping, and complex troubleshooting
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive salary range of $93,000 – $118,000 USD
- • Health insurance, paid leave, and retirement benefits
- • Learning & development opportunities as part of SMX’s Core Value to Invest in Our People
- • Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans
- • No immigration sponsorship required for this position
Skills & Technologies
About SMX (Cloud & Infrastructure Services) Ltd.
SMX provides end-to-end cloud, cybersecurity and managed infrastructure services to enterprises and government agencies across the United Kingdom and Europe. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in London with regional hubs, the company designs, migrates, secures and operates hybrid and multi-cloud environments built on Microsoft Azure, AWS and Google Cloud. Core offerings include 24Ă—7 managed services, modern workplace transformation, compliance, data protection and cost optimisation, supported by ISO 27001-certified processes and dedicated UK-based engineering teams.
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