Journeyman System Administrator

Maximus; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Journeyman System Administrator in Little Rock, AR to support enterprise patch and upgrade management across large-scale environments. This contingent role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

The position emphasizes Windows Server and Linux/UNIX patching, image creation, and change/release management, with strong documentation for compliance and audits. DHS suitability is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of system administration experience in enterprise IT environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust; DHS Suitability preferred; U.S. citizenship/national status required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Enterprise patch and vulnerability management (CVE, severity-based remediation).
• Windows Server and Linux/UNIX administration (manual patching experience).
• Physical and virtual server administration (on-prem and cloud).
• Change, configuration, and release management processes.
• System imaging, configuration baselines, and rollback procedures.
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python).

Responsibilities

• Execute CVE-based patching across client, server, cloud, and on-prem environments.
• Develop, test, maintain, and deploy system images and configurations for secure deployments.
• Perform manual Linux/UNIX patching with validation and rollback.
• Track, document, and report patching activities and remediation status for audits.
• Conduct post-deployment validation and monitor system impact for stability.
• Meet critical/high-severity remediation timelines and execute contingency procedures.
• Support large-scale endpoint and infrastructure environments (workstations, servers).

Skills

System administration 7+ yrs

CVE patching

Windows Server

Linux/UNIX

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Ansible

Job description

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission‑critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence, and a commitment to mission success for our customers.

Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission‑driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high‑impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale.

This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed.

The Journeyman System Administrator will be supporting enterprise Patch and Upgrade Management operations. Responsible for executing vulnerability remediation, system patching, image maintenance, and post‑deployment validation across large‑scale endpoint, server, cloud, and on‑prem environments.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS220, T4, Band 7

Job‑Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute CVE-based patching by severity across client, server, cloud, and on‑prem environments.
• Develop, test, maintain, and deploy system images and standardized configurations to support secure and consistent enterprise deployments.
• Perform manual Linux/UNIX patching activities across physical and virtual server environments, including validation and rollback when required.
• Track, document, and report patching activities and remediation status to support compliance and audit visibility.
• Conduct post‑deployment validation, monitor system impacts, and ensure operational stability across production and non‑production environments.
• Meet critical and high‑severity vulnerability remediation timelines and execute contingency/rollback procedures as needed.
• Support large‑scale endpoint and infrastructure environments, including workstations, mobile devices, voice/video endpoints, and physical/virtual servers.

Job‑Specific Minimum Requirements:

• 7+ years of system administration experience within enterprise IT environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Enterprise patch and vulnerability management (CVE, severity‑based remediation)
• Windows Server and Linux/UNIX administration (manual patching experience required)
• Physical and virtual server administration (on‑prem and cloud environments)
• Change, configuration, and release management processes
• System imaging, configuration baselines, and rollback procedures
• Compliance‑driven documentation and reporting Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Preferred Skills and qualifications:

• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Exposure to configuration management or automation tooling (e.g., Ansible)
• Experience supporting large‑scale endpoint environments (30k+ workstations, mobile, VoIP, VTC)
• Familiarity with ITSM platforms and operational reporting
• Experience working in federally regulated IT environments

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Minimum Requirements

TCS220, T4, Band 7

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Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$70,000

Maximum Salary

$100,000