ME00669-Systems Administrator 2

Momentum Engineering, Inc.

Maryland

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Exempt position (salary)

Paid holidays

Medical plan

Life insurance

Dental

Vision

STD/LTD

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks a System Administrator to support enterprise IT systems, including server/storage/network environments, across DoD missions.

You will handle day-to-day administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and escalation while applying DevOps practices and cloud automation with Ansible, AWS, and Terraform. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph, extensive Windows/UNIX/Linux experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph required.
Experience administering enterprise IT systems.
Experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems.
Experience troubleshooting client/server, storage, network, and hardware environments.
Experience providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 support.
Experience with system monitoring, problem diagnosis, escalation, and resolution.
Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.
Experience supporting AWS environments.
Experience using Terraform for provisioning and configuration.
Strong troubleshooting, communication and customer-support skills.
DoD IAT Level I+ compliance is required.

Responsibilities

Implement, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain IT systems and supporting infrastructure.
Monitor and support client/server systems, storage, network devices, and related technologies.
Provide Tier 1/2 help desk and escalation support; document issues and resolutions.
Configure and maintain UNIX and Windows operating systems; install patches and updates.
Develop and maintain automated configuration and deployment using Ansible.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

NSA Full Scope Polygraph

Windows

UNIX/Linux

Troubleshooting

Tier 1/2 support

DevOps

Communication

DoD 8570 IAT

IAC / IA compliance

Education

DoD 8570 IAT I or higher certification

Tools

Ansible

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

Seeking a System Administrator to support the implementation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise IT systems and infrastructure
The successful candidate will provide day-to-day administration, monitoring, problem resolution, and escalation support across client/server, storage, network, and operating system environments
This role also requires experience with DevOps and cloud infrastructure automation using Ansible, AWS, and Terraform

Primary Responsibilities

Implement, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain IT systems and supporting infrastructure
Manage system infrastructure and operational processes associated with enterprise IT environments
Monitor and support client/server systems, storage platforms, network devices, mobile devices, and related technologies
Provide Tier 1 Help Desk and Tier 2 escalation support, including problem identification, diagnosis, resolution, and documentation
Escalate technical issues as required and communicate status to agency management and internal customers
Support dispatch and resolution of hardware and system problems and remain engaged through problem closure
Configure, administer, and maintain UNIX and Windows operating systems
Install and load operating system software, patches, and updates
Troubleshoot operating system, application, hardware, storage, and network-related issues
Maintain system integrity, reliability, availability, and performance
Configure and maintain network components and associated system interfaces
Implement operating system and infrastructure enhancements to improve reliability and performance
Develop and maintain automated configuration and deployment processes using Ansible
Support AWS cloud infrastructure and services
Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform
Support system monitoring, logging, alerting, incident response, and root-cause analysis
Maintain system documentation, configuration records, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides
Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, software, and mission teams to resolve technical issues

Required Qualifications

Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
Demonstrated experience administering and supporting enterprise IT systems
Experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems
Experience troubleshooting client/server, storage, network, and hardware environments
Experience providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support
Experience with system monitoring, problem diagnosis, escalation, and resolution
Experience with Ansible for configuration management and DevOps automation
Experience supporting AWS environments
Experience using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer-support skills
DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or higher compliance is required

Desired Qualifications