Defense Lab SysAdmin: AD, Containers & Security+

Taurean Corp; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurean seeks a Lab System Administrator to support DISA TAC laboratory operations at Fort Meade, MD. You will manage physical/virtual systems, containers, and Active Directory, ensuring security, backups, and continuity. The role requires collaboration with engineering and network leads and adherence to government controls. On-site position with core hours 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

ET; telework may be approved per mission needs. U.S. citizenship and final Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field, plus 3 years of general experience; or 6+ years total experience with 3+ years related experience.
• Hands-on ability to administer physical/virtual systems, containers, Active Directory, accounts, permissions, patching and backups.
• Maintain database health, security, updates, backup/recovery and continuity logs.
• Troubleshoot operations, use repeatable configurations and scripting, and maintain documentation.
• Complete required on-the-job training and perform duties in a Government environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, tune, patch and maintain laboratory systems (physical, virtual, containerized).
• Manage Active Directory, user accounts, groups, permissions and access; maintain backups and operational docs.
• Perform database health checks, updates, security config and recovery readiness; maintain logs.
• Operate and maintain container environments and support infrastructure as code and automation.
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation with ISSO and Manager; prepare evidence for plans of action and milestones.
• Monitor lab availability and performance, resolve incidents, manage asset/license records and reporting.
• Maintain configurations and procedures; support controlled changes and handovers.

Skills

System administration

Scripting

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or 6+ years experience

Tools

VMware

Rancher Kubernetes

Active Directory

Elastic/Splunk

Job description

Taurean seeks a Lab System Administrator to support DISA TAC laboratory operations at Fort Meade, MD. You will manage physical/virtual systems, containers, and Active Directory, ensuring security, backups, and continuity. The role requires collaboration with engineering and network leads and adherence to government controls. On-site position with core hours 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

ET; telework may be approved per mission needs. U.S. citizenship and final Secret clearance are required.