Systems Administrator (Systems Administration, Associate)

Location: Lexington Park, Maryland, United States; on-site five days per week. Support is provided at Patuxent River, Maryland, with 20–35% travel to other sites and occasional weekend work.

Salary: $100,000–$155,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global delivers cybersecurity, engineering, financial management, and information technology solutions to federal government clients.

What you will do

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Linux operating systems.
• Administer VMware server and cluster environments and monitor system capacity and performance.
• Implement Risk Management Framework processes, security patches, SCAP assessments, and DoD STIG configuration standards.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues and coordinate resolutions with technical resources and vendors.
• Create and maintain system documentation, diagrams, standard operating procedures, and maintenance records.
• Research and implement automation to improve operational efficiency while following change-control procedures.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of Microsoft Windows and/or Linux systems administration experience.
• Active Security+ CE or CISSP certification.
• Extensive knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and System Center Configuration Manager.
• Experience with SCAP, DoD STIGs, ACAS, and the Risk Management Framework.
• Current Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent education, experience, and advanced certification; ability to work independently and collaboratively, including occasional weekends and lifting up to 40 lbs.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Navy systems, networks, and IT infrastructure.
• Seven years of senior-level systems administration experience.
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time benefits include health, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Paid time off, professional growth opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Compressed Work Schedule eligibility, subject to company and contract requirements.
• Family-like workplace environment and recognition as a top workplace.

Hiring process

• Final compensation depends on qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations.
• Security clearance processing includes consideration of financial background information.