System Administrator 1 at M. C. Dean
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jul 20, 2026
Salt Lake City, UT
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level system administrator role supporting physical access control, CCTV, and other electronic security systems alongside general IT infrastructure. Day-to-day work centers on Tier 1 helpdesk support, Windows OS configuration and patching, STIG application, system monitoring, and technical documentation. Suited to candidates with a Security+ certification and some hands-on sysadmin experience, who can work flexible shifts including nights and weekends at a customer site.
Junior level · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 20 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 4–35
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $128,188 (middle half $100,819–$156,589).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role is titled 'System Administrator 1', explicitly an entry-level (Level 1) designation with 0+ years of experience required for degree holders, placing it firmly at the Junior band despite the '6+ years' alternative path for non-degree candidates.
The education requirement accepts either a BS degree with 0+ years OR a HS diploma with 6+ years of progressive experience — neither path constitutes a hard degree requirement, so the degree requirement is set to None.
IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) is explicitly required in the qualifications section; Security+ is captured as the named example. The IAT Level II requirement implies the role may require the ability to obtain a clearance, but no specific clearance level is explicitly gated in the posting.
Physical Access Control Systems, CCTV, and PSIM appear in the responsibilities narrative describing systems the candidate will work with, not in a formal requirements/qualifications section — listed as preferred accordingly.
The role is on-site at a customer facility (reliable attendance required); remote=false.
The location is inferred as the Washington DC metro area (Tysons, VA headquarters; federal/government customer site work described), but no specific city is stated for this particular posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Physical Access Control Systems.
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