Systems Administrator/Engineer – II (Systems Administrator/Engineer)

Location: Muscatatuck, IN, United States Systems Administrator/Engineer – II (Systems Administrator/Engineer) Why IDS? IDS delivers innovative, mission-focused solutions that support national security and critical operations. Our teams combine deep technical expertise with real-world operational insight to solve complex challenges across the defense and public sectors. At IDS, you’ll work on impactful programs in dynamic, high-stakes environments. Location Muscatatuck, Indiana Job Description IDS is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator/Engineer II to support advanced cyber environments and enterprise infrastructure within a DoD setting. This role requires a hands-on technical expert with strong experience in systems engineering, network architecture, virtualization, and automation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, deploying, and maintaining complex environments spanning physical, virtual, and cloud-based systems. Key Responsibilities Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network and system architectures Deploy and support routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, DNS, Active Directory, VLANs, and SANs Perform system provisioning, imaging, automation, and orchestration Manage and maintain virtualized and bare-metal environments Support infrastructure monitoring and performance optimization Engineer and administer Windows and Linux server environments Identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities, threats, and attack vectors Support integration of emerging technologies including IoT, ICS/SCADA, RF devices, and camera systems Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree in network engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Management, or related discipline OR equivalent experience in lieu of degree Certifications Must meet DoD 8140.03 IAT II requirements (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, etc.) Experience Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Cyber SME, Cyber Architect, Systems Administrator/Engineer, or similar role Experience designing and configuring: Network infrastructure (routing, switching, firewalls) Core services (DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, SANs) Experience with: Automation, orchestration, and configuration management Tools such as Ansible, Python, and other open-source platforms Experience across: Cloud, physical, and virtual infrastructure environments Infrastructure monitoring and performance tuning Experience with hypervisors: VMware, KVM, Xen Strong experience with: Windows Enterprise and Linux system administration Cybersecurity principles, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques Exposure to diverse technologies including: ICS/SCADA systems IoT devices RF technologies and sensor systems Desired Skills Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities Experience in complex, mission-driven environments Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams Strong documentation and communication skills Experience supporting cyber range or lab environments (preferred) Security Clearance Active Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) required