Network Enclave Systems Administrator-Mid

NetSage; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Outstanding benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

NetSage is seeking a System Administrator to support a mission-critical network environment. You will perform IT tasks including maintenance, data security, patches, compliance, and backups.

The role requires configuring devices, installing network equipment, maintaining infrastructure, and achieving DoD 8570 IAT II certification within six months of start. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.
• Bachelor of Science in CS or related field with 5 years of experience (or acceptable alternatives).
• Experience with data management and data transfer.
• Experience maintaining network infrastructure and vulnerability scanning.
• Proficiency with Linux, Windows, and RedHat.

Responsibilities

• Handle IT tasks including maintenance, updates, data security, patches, compliance, and backups.
• Install network equipment and maintain network infrastructure.
• Configure devices and set up firewalls; troubleshoot connectivity.
• Obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification within 6 months.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Linux

Windows

RedHat

Network setup

Data security

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Tools

Ansible

Quay

GitLab

VMWare

Job description

At NetSage, we are more than a government contractor— we are a mission-focused partner dedicated to advancing national security through exceptional cyber expertise. We believe our success begins with our people, which is why we invest in and care for our employees. We know that employee retention is mission continuity, and we are committed to building long‑term careers where our people can grow alongside our customers' evolving missions. Our employees enjoy meaningful work, competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and opportunities to expand their skills across multiple mission areas. To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and what it's like to build your career at NetSage, visit our Careers page.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work we support, some job descriptions intentionally provide a high‑level overview of the role. If you'd like to learn more about a particular opportunity, we encourage you to apply directly or connect with us through our Get In Touch page. We'd be happy to discuss how your experience aligns with our mission and explore where you can make an impact.

Job Description

We are seeking a System Administrator to join a team supporting a mission‑critical network environment comprised of both physical and virtual infrastructure. In this role, you will handle all information technology (IT) tasks to include maintenance, updates, data security, patches, compliance, and backups. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience installing network equipment, maintaining network infrastructure, configuring devices, setting up firewalls, and troubleshooting connectivity issues. The selected candidate must also be able to obtain a DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification or higher within the first six (6) months of assignment to the position. Please consider applying if you meet the following qualifications.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science or a related field and five (5) years of relevant experience is required. A Doctoral degree (PH.D.) and zero (0) years, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree and three (3) years, or an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree and seven (7) years of experience is also acceptable.
• Experience with data management and data transfer.
• Experience maintaining network infrastructure, conducting vulnerability scanning, and knowledge of Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) and Secure Telecommunications Networks (STN).
• Proficiency with Linux, Windows, and RedHat.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of customer corporate tools.
• Experience with Ansible, Quay, GitLab, and VMWare.