System Administrator

Rampant Technologies is an independently owned defense contractor delivering specialized support to the most sensitive national security missions across the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. Guided by our philosophy of Securing, Enabling, and Executing our customers' critical missions, we bring together elite, cleared teams to solve the hardest technical challenges in intelligence analysis, signals processing, full-spectrum cyber operations, AI/ML and analytics, software engineering, and enterprise IT.

We hire mission and technical specialists, prioritizing people over processes and quality over quantity, so that every engagement advances the mission and shapes the future of national security.

We are seeking a junior Systems Engineer to support and advance our IT infrastructure. This role supports a dynamic environment that integrates closely with the broader enterprise. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, upgrading, and evolving platforms and applications, along with support to related infrastructure. You will also act as a technical advisor and liaison to leadership and project teams, helping bridge the gap between technical requirements gathering and project execution.

Strong communication skills - both verbal and written - are essential for effectively engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Employment for this position is contingent upon customer acceptance and successful security crossover. Final selection, start date, and offer of employment are subject to contract terms and client approval.

• Assist and support operations and system management
• Experience with web development, user interface design, and database interaction with web applications
• Experience in C#
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to clearly communicate business and technical needs to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and actionable documentation, including recommendations, technical assessments, and test plans
• A self-starter with a proactive, strategic mindset
• Demonstrates professionalism, patience, and diplomacy in interactions with colleagues, customers, and partners

• Experience as part of a team translating customer technical design requirements into deliverables
• Knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) principles and organizational confidentiality requirements
• General understanding of IP networking, including switching, subnets, and VLANs
• Basic knowledge of hardware infrastructure, including servers, blade chassis, fiber channel, and SANs

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical discipline is desired, with two (2) years of relevant experience
• Five (5) years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

• Active Q clearance required (TS/SCI accepted)

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $145,000, depending on education and experience.

The salary range listed is a general guideline for this position. Final compensation will be based on factors such as role scope, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, customer needs, contract requirements, and business considerations. Depending on the role and contract, employees may be eligible for additional compensation, including overtime, shift differentials, incentive pay, or discretionary bonuses.

For multi-location roles, the posted salary range may reflect a national or role-based range and may vary by location and contract requirements.

We are an employee-centric company that knows our mission success depends on our people feeling valued and supported. To back that up, Rampant offers a competitive, total compensation package designed for your total well-being which includes 100% employer-paid medical*, dental, and vision premiums, company HSA contributions**, a generous non-contributory 401(k) plan, flexible paid time off (PTO), yearly professional development stipend, and more.

* For certain HDHP medical plans; enhanced plans will be subject to employee cost sharing.

** If enrolled in an HSA-eligible plan.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,…