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System Administrator III with Security Clearance

Black Eagle DefenseFort Meade, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 25 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$133k - $190k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Fort Meade, MD, United States
Posted
Yesterday
AWSAnsible

Job Description

Job Description SALARY RANGE $133,000 - $190,000/year. DUTIES As a successful candidate for the System Administrator III role, you will support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware. In this position, you will analyze and resolve complex technical problems associated with server hardware, applications, and software integration. Additionally, you will apply a strong working knowledge of system administration interdependencies within a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) to maintain robust enterprise infrastructure.

Required Skills SKILLS

  • Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware
  • Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications, and software integration
  • Apply working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) QUALIFICATIONS Fifteen (15) years of experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Additional requirements:
  • Demonstrate proven experience working in Linux environments
  • Maintain the ability to accommodate shift work as needed, including weekend support
  • Possess working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies within SOA
  • Demonstrate high proficiency with Red Hat Linux OS and Ansible automation
  • Leverage previous AWS cloud environment experience
  • Utilize previous Tenable (Nessus) vulnerability scanning experience CERTIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES Demonstrate baseline compliance with an active IAT Level II or Level III certification, including CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, Security+ CE, CASP CE, CCNP, CISA, or CISSP (or Associate)

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