Mission-Critical Systems Administrator (TS/SCI)

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Work-life programs

Dependant care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Systems Administrator to keep critical network infrastructure up and running. You’ll monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot systems, translating metrics into actionable insights for clients and teammates.

The role requires a strong background in system administration or engineering, plus DoD RMF familiarity and TS/SCI clearance. A Bachelor’s degree and Linux/Windows server experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in a System Administration or System Engineering role.
• Experience installing or configuring devices, applications, and security tools.
• Experience troubleshooting network infrastructure.
• Experience automating deployments.
• Knowledge of optimizing system operations and resource utilization.
• Ability to recommend process improvements.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the current infrastructure is functional and available.
• Monitor performance and assist clients with challenging issues.
• Identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a critical network.
• Turn metrics into information and communicate their meaning.
• Collaborate to share techniques and develop new methodologies.

Skills

System Administration

System Engineering

Network troubleshooting

Security tools configuration

Automation deployments

TS/SCI clearance

DoD RMF

Linux/Windows servers

Scripting / IaC

Bachelor's degree requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering

HS diploma or GED

Linux or Cloud Certifications

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Linux servers

Virtualized networks

SQL

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Systems Administrator to keep critical network infrastructure up and running. You’ll monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot systems, translating metrics into actionable insights for clients and teammates.

The role requires a strong background in system administration or engineering, plus DoD RMF familiarity and TS/SCI clearance. A Bachelor’s degree and Linux/Windows server experience are highly valued.