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System Administrator (TS/SCI with Poly)

Staffed4U
On-site
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
Systems Administrator Positions

Systems Administrator

Job Type: Full-Time
Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) with favorable polygraph
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available – U.S. Citizenship Required
Location: Onsite

Perks and Benefits

  • ✅ 100% Paid Healthcare

  • 🌴 31 Days PTO (Including U.S. Holidays)

  • 💸 10% 401(k) Contribution in Every Paycheck – 100% Fully Vested Immediately

  • 🎓 Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Repayment

  • 🚀 Unlimited Upskilling Opportunities

  • 💼 Competitive Annual Salary + Bonus

About the Role

Are you excited by cutting-edge technology, solving real-world problems, and making a direct impact on national security?

Our client is seeking Systems Administrators who are ready to elevate their skills and tackle the toughest challenges facing the U.S. Government. In this mission-critical role, you'll help maintain secure, efficient, and scalable IT systems and infrastructure that support High Performance Computing (HPC) and a range of sensitive government operations.

You'll be working side-by-side with engineers, security professionals, and mission stakeholders, ensuring reliability, availability, and security across environments. If you're passionate about technology and serious about your impact—this is your opportunity.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Systems Administrator, you’ll:

  • Provide network management and system administration to support infrastructure and development environments

  • Implement, troubleshoot, and maintain IT systems

  • Manage system and server resources, including performance, capacity, availability, and recoverability

  • Plan and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures

  • Troubleshoot hardware/software interface issues

  • Ensure compliance with security standards (including RMF and STIGs)

  • Deliver resilient systems that are vital to the overall success of the mission

While you'll be busy solving serious problems, a good sense of humor, adaptability, and team collaboration will go a long way—because technology is serious, but we believe in enjoying the ride.

Required Skills

  • Proficiency in both Windows and Linux operating systems

  • Experience with Windows and Linux patching

  • Familiarity with VMware/ESXi environments

  • Networking knowledge, including VLAN setup and virtual NIC configuration

  • Experience with Active Directory configuration and support

  • Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware and OS

  • Understanding of RMF security requirements and STIG hardening

Desired Skills

  • Automation with Ansible, Python, and Bash

  • CI/CD experience (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)

  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, and Swarm

  • Knowledge of container registries (e.g., Docker Hub, GCR)

  • Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools like ELK Stack and Prometheus

  • Fluent in sarcasm, kindness, and the occasional lighthearted tech banter

Qualifications

  • 5–15 years of experience as a Systems Administrator

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

  • Active DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, etc.)

Compensation

Annual Salary + Bonus
(Highly competitive and commensurate with experience)

If you're ready to bring your skills to the mission and work with an organization that invests in your growth while protecting national interests, apply now.


We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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