System Administrator
Company: NiyamIT
Location: Ashburn
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About Niyam IT (Niyam) Niyam was founded in 2007 by a group of
consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company
steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation.
Over the following decade, we fine-tuned our craft and built an
impressive track record of successful outcomes, securing our
reputation as the go-to provider of smart, innovative solutions.
Today, Niyam is at the forefront of the industry, leading the way
in crafting mission-critical technologies for Emergency
Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law
Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services. What
We Offer: Flexible Work Hours : Life doesn’t always fit into a
9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your
work-life balance effectively. Remote Work : Niyam understands the
value of flexibility. We offer remote work. Career Growth : Niyam
is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive
environment for your professional development and offer fully paid
opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
Great People : Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the
industry and community. Great Environment : Niyam fosters a great
environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth
thrive. Diversity & Inclusion : We believe in the strength of
diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated
every day at Niyam. Join us in creating a workplace where
innovation, diversity, and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam
awaits. Apply today! Niyam is seeking a System Administrator to
join our team in support of our work with a federal client. We
offer competitive compensation and benefits. This position is
crucial for supporting the successful delivery of customer-defined
systems, hardware refresh initiatives, and software projects,
particularly those leveraging secure cloud technologies and
designed to meet stringent government requirements This full-time
position will be hybrid to Ashburn, VA. Roles and Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise in designing, implementing, and
managing secure and compliant cloud-based solutions within a
government or highly regulated environment, with strong emphasis on
AWS GovCloud or equivalent secure cloud offerings. Responsible for
the support of a broad range of AWS services in a secure government
context, including but not limited to: EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)
within a secure VPC configuration S3 (Simple Storage Service) with
appropriate encryption and access controls VPC (Virtual Private
Cloud) design and management for segmented networks RDS (Relational
Database Service) with robust security configurations IAM (Identity
and Access Management) for granular privilege management CloudWatch
for monitoring and logging of security and performance events Route
53 for secure DNS resolution ELB/ALB (Elastic Load
Balancing/Application Load Balancing) for resilient application
delivery Manage full lifecycle of system engineering, including
design, build, configuration, deployment, maintenance, and
decommissioning of mission-critical server infrastructure that
supports critical operational functions. Provide support with the
administration and secure hardening of both Linux (specify
distributions if relevant, e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server
operating systems, with a focus on implementing security controls
and mitigating vulnerabilities. Support teams in planning and
executing the migration of on-premises infrastructure to secure
cloud environments, understanding the unique challenges of
government data transitions. Support teams in migrating and
modernizing legacy applications and systems, particularly those
supporting critical system functions, to current or cloud-based
platforms. This includes understanding data integrity and
operational continuity during migration. Manage planning and
executing SharePoint migrations, especially into secure government
environments, ensuring data classification and access controls are
maintained. Support database administration for systems handling
sensitive information, including installation, configuration,
performance tuning, robust backup and recovery strategies, and
security hardening for common database systems (e.g., SQL Server,
MySQL, PostgreSQL). Qualifications and Education Requirements: US
Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust. Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
At least five years of experience providing system administration
support for Windows and/or Linux Operating systems in cloud-based
environments. In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with a
broad range of AWS services in a secure government context.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Highly
responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong
communication skills and work ethic; self-starter and highly
proactive. Thorough knowledge of server and system administration
principles. Preferred Skills: Local to Ashburn, VA and available to
work onsite. Technical Certifications. Experience working with
Linux and Windows operating systems in cloud-based infrastructures.
Application Deadline: This position will be posted for a minimum of
2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been
collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of
applicants. Niyam is an Equal Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age,
citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition,
genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment
status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state
and/or local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to
a disability to complete your application, or if you face
challenges using our online application system and need an
alternative way to apply, please reach out to us at 1 703.429.2450
or email hr@niyamit.com.
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