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System Administrator I
Black Eagle DefenseFort Meade, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026
Quick Overview
Salary
$65k - $125k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Job Description
SALARY RANGE $65,000 - $125,000/year
DUTIES As a successful candidate for the System Administrator I role, you will provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems while managing IT system infrastructure and processes related to those systems. You will support day-to-day IT operations, including monitoring and resolving issues across client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices. You will provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution while supporting escalation processes and communicating status updates to agency management and internal customers. You will assist with the dispatch system and hardware issues and remain engaged through the resolution process. You will also configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems, install and load operating system software, troubleshoot system issues, maintain system integrity, configure network components, and implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
Required Skills
SKILLS
QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience as a System Administrator on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, five (5) additional years of System Administrator experience may be substituted.
SALARY RANGE $65,000 - $125,000/year
DUTIES As a successful candidate for the System Administrator I role, you will provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems while managing IT system infrastructure and processes related to those systems. You will support day-to-day IT operations, including monitoring and resolving issues across client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices. You will provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution while supporting escalation processes and communicating status updates to agency management and internal customers. You will assist with the dispatch system and hardware issues and remain engaged through the resolution process. You will also configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems, install and load operating system software, troubleshoot system issues, maintain system integrity, configure network components, and implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
Required Skills
SKILLS
- Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems
- Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution
- Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
- Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems
- Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems
- Provide support to IT systems, including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices
- Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
- Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience as a System Administrator on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, five (5) additional years of System Administrator experience may be substituted.
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