Systems Administrator
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Linthicum Heights, MD, USA
In Person
IT OperationsSystem Administration
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is required.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
- Experience administering enterprise servers, operating systems, virtual infrastructure, and cloud or hybrid environments is required.
- Ability to provision and troubleshoot systems, manage application configurations and authorized user access, and diagnose performance or availability problems is required.
- Experience with patch management, secure configuration baselines, vulnerability remediation, and Security Technical Implementation Guide implementation is required.
- Working knowledge of server and storage infrastructure, network connectivity, monitoring, log analysis, and incident troubleshooting is required.
- Ability to use scripting or infrastructure automation, maintain configuration records, and follow controlled deployment and change management procedures is required.
- Ability to support recovery testing and document systems for cybersecurity assessments is required.
- Clear communication skills for working with users and technical teams are required.
Responsibilities
- Provision, configure, administer, and maintain physical, virtual, and cloud servers in accordance with Government-approved designs, security requirements, and configuration baselines.
- Provide server hosting and maintenance within the global hybrid cloud data center, following Government-specified physical and environmental security requirements.
- Deploy system updates and releases under approved schedules and procedures, and deploy applications to production following successful testing and Government authorization.
- Configure applications and supporting infrastructure under approved baselines and change management procedures; support thin client, virtual environment, and cloud infrastructure changes.
- Provision user accounts and access permissions only as authorized and directed by the Government, and support enterprise identity, credential, and access management activities within the assigned scope.
- Continuously monitor system and application performance, availability, and security; maintain comprehensive logs, investigate degradation, and report outages under the approved Incident Response Plan.
- Apply patches and secure configurations, implement Security Technical Implementation Guides, and remediate assigned vulnerability findings in coordination with cybersecurity personnel.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and support Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code processes; record changes in approved repositories and follow cybersecurity review requirements before production deployment.
- Maintain approved security tools and provide system data, logs, and corrective actions for incident response; coordinate escalation and restoration with service desk, NOC, SOC, and infrastructure teams.
- Administer assigned server and storage components and coordinate with network personnel on connectivity, approved network configurations, and secure infrastructure maintenance.
- Provide inventory information, utilization reports, and capacity planning recommendations for Government review by the last business day of each month; recommend upgrades, repairs, or replacements based on operational data.
- Document system configurations, repairs, additions, removals, and other changes through the approved DevSecOps process; maintain technical procedures and as-built documentation for assigned systems.
- Provide technical evidence and monitoring data supporting Risk Management Framework compliance and Authorization to Operate or continuous ATO requirements; assist with continuity planning and twice-yearly recovery testing.
About the company
cFocus Software provides cybersecurity, cross-domain, geospatial, and IT services to federal government agencies. It helps agencies design, implement, and manage security architectures, cross-domain data workflows, and geospatial solutions through consulting, implementation, and ongoing support. It differentiates itself with 18+ years of federal-focused experience and deep domain knowledge in government cybersecurity and geospatial work. Its goal is to help federal agencies protect operations, comply with regulations, and optimize IT and geospatial capabilities for secure, efficient government services.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Largo, Florida
Founded
2006
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DHS won its geospatial protest on July 29, 2026, validating cFocus's award.
- GAO denied the NIH emergency call center protest, confirming competitive strength.
- CMMC Level 2 and renewed ISO certifications on July 11 and July 16, 2025 strengthen bids.
What critics are saying
- HUD OCIO POG 4 task order expires September 29, 2026, risking $3.7 million.
- DFC cyber BPA ends September 23, 2026, shrinking recurring revenue visibility.
- Dependence on federal recompetes invites displacement by larger integrators and cloud specialists.
What makes cFocus Software unique
- Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with FedRAMP automation and Azure Government focus.
- Exclusive ATO as a Service branding distinguishes cFocus in federal cloud compliance.
- Small-business SDB status helps win set-aside federal IT work.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options