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Markon's partner company is seeking multiple system administrators at various levels for our Fort Meade customer.

The following responsibilities and requirements for these roles are a general outline of minimum qualifications and only reflect the core competencies of the of the work. Seniority, scope of work, and position type are subject to change before the end of the interviewing process.

As a Systems Administrator, you may be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 help desk support, troubleshooting escalated issues and offering detailed analysis and feedback.
• Configure, manage, and maintain UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Perform system administration tasks, including SSHing into servers, executing commands via terminal, and managing access controls.
• Assist with power, space, and cooling submissions, as well as the hardware procurement process.
• Leverage Confluence and Jira for documentation, collaboration, and tracking system changes.

Requirements:

• Must have a TS/SCI FSP from this customer.
• 6–10 years of experience in system administration, IT support, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration and Windows environments.

Preferred:

• IAT Level 2 and CWIP certifications required for certain roles; cybersecurity certifications preferred.
• Ability to develop technical documentation, system specifications, and requirements analysis.
• Familiarity of DODIN, RMF, NIST-800, and cyber security regulations
• Knowledge of networking, SSH tunneling, port forwarding, and remote server management.
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise-level IT infrastructure, including KVMs, Dell iDracs, and IP iLOs.
• Experience with hardware procurement, Power, Space, Cooling submissions, and RF system design.

USD $100,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.

The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.