Systems Administrator (Linux/Windows)

Location: Reston, Virginia, United States

Salary: $150,000–$250,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global delivers mission and technical expertise for national security and defense challenges, supporting customers across advanced technology and operational environments.

What you will do

• Support systems administration for a major Space Intelligence project.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux and Windows systems.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support in enterprise environments.
• Investigate damaged, encrypted, and non-standard storage devices using digital forensics and storage recovery techniques.
• Explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph, applicable to the customer.
• Experience with systems administration and enterprise Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support.
• Experience administering Linux and Windows systems.
• Scripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, Perl, or similar languages.
• Digital forensics or storage recovery experience.
• Understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems, common file systems including NTFS, FAT/exFAT, ext3/ext4, XFS, and Btrfs, plus RAID technologies and disk management.
• Understanding of MBR/GPT disk partitioning, SATA, SAS, NVMe, and USB storage interfaces, and Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) encrypted file systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience administering and configuring sponsor collaboration tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise or mission-critical environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with a company-contributed Health Savings Account.
• Annual paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Training and development opportunities, award programs, and company-sponsored events.
• Focus on employee well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.