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Red Arch Solutions

Intelligence systems and software engineering solutions

System Administrator

Full-Time
$140k - $155k/yr+ Annualized bonus compensation + Spot bonuses + 401(k) match + Profit-sharing contribution + Referral bonuses
Senior
Bachelor's
Fort Meade, MD, USA
In Person
IT OperationsSystem Administration
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience with Windows and Linux systems.
  • Experience using the command line in Linux or PowerShell.
  • Knowledge of Trellix, Active Directory, Splunk, and PuTTY.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
  • Five years of experience as a Systems Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required, although five additional years of Systems Administrator experience may substitute for the degree.
Responsibilities
  • Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of information technology systems.
  • Provide Tier 1 help desk problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
  • Manage the daily configuration and operation of information technology systems.
  • Assist users in accessing and using information technology systems.
  • Provide Tier 1 help desk and Tier 2 escalation problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
  • Support information technology systems, including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices.

About the company

Red Arch Solutions provides specialized intelligence and engineering services for the U.S. national security community. It offers state-of-the-art tactical and strategic intelligence, systems, and software engineering solutions to address unique challenges faced by the intelligence community. Its product approach combines highly skilled personnel with analytical and engineering capabilities to collect, analyze, create, and engineer solutions that support critical missions. The company differentiates itself through a strong people-first culture, emphasizing career mobility, work-life balance, and individualized career paths, aiming to retain highly trained professionals as its core asset. The goal is to deliver value-added, synergistic support to customers by leveraging deep expertise across the intelligence community while maintaining commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • September 2026 job boards show 21 open roles, signaling active contract demand.
  • Roles pay $180,000 to $200,000, attracting scarce TS/SCI-cleared engineers.
  • New 2026 contract awards suggest ongoing recompete wins and pipeline momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue depends on Defense Intelligence Agency and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency budgets.
  • A single lost SITE III task order can cut headcount quickly in Annapolis Junction.
  • No public diversification into commercial markets creates existential concentration risk.

What makes Red Arch Solutions unique

  • SITE III and OASIS+ position Red Arch inside DIA, NGA, and federal buying channels.
  • Red Arch still markets data modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud for intelligence customers.
  • Its 2004 founding and 51-200 employee scale support niche, cleared-delivery specialization.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

529 College Saving Plan

College Loan Pay Back Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Development Budget