Network Systems Administrator (TS/SCI + Polygraph)

Aperio Global; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 133,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100%

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Professional Development

Job summary

Aperio Global is seeking an experienced Network System Administrator to support a mission-critical enclave at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on maintaining secure infrastructure, ensuring system availability, and protecting mission systems in both physical and virtual environments.

Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and be willing to work onsite five days a week. Knowledge of Linux, Windows, and Red Hat, plus experience with automation tools, is highly desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience (or equivalent experience).
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week in Fort Meade, MD

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain secure enclave network infrastructure
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot network devices and servers
• Create and manage user accounts and permissions
• Maintain Linux, Windows, and Red Hat environments
• Perform system patching, backups, and security compliance activities
• Configure firewalls and resolve network connectivity issues
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and remediation
• Support data management and secure data transfer operations
• Maintain mission readiness through proactive monitoring and system maintenance

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

Red Hat administration

Network administration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ansible

Quay

GitLab

VMware

Job description

Our Mission Statement

At Aperio Global, we bring together experts in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies to solve complex national security challenges. We focus on work where our expertise creates the greatest impact.

Our Mission Statement

At Aperio Global, we bring together experts in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies to solve complex national security challenges. We focus on work where our expertise creates the greatest impact.

Our team includes technologists, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who believe the best solutions come from collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. From cyber operations and AI platforms to cloud-native software and emerging technologies, our work speaks for itself.

Come Solve With Us

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development. We invest in our people because great missions require great teams.

• This position requires a current and active US Security Clearance ***

TS/SCI with a POLYGRAPH is REQUIRED to be considered for this role.

Solve for Next.

Aperio Global is seeking an experienced Network System Administrator with an active and current TS/SCI with POLY to support a mission-critical network enclave supporting national security operations. You'll join a highly technical team responsible for maintaining secure infrastructure, ensuring system availability, and protecting mission systems across physical and virtual environments.

What You'll Do

• Administer and maintain secure enclave network infrastructure
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot network devices and servers
• Create and manage user accounts and permissions
• Maintain Linux, Windows, and Red Hat environments
• Perform system patching, backups, and security compliance activities
• Configure firewalls and resolve network connectivity issues
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and remediation
• Support data management and secure data transfer operations
• Maintain mission readiness through proactive monitoring and system maintenance

What We're Looking For:

Mission Focus

• Experience supporting secure client/server network environments
• Strong Linux, Windows, and Red Hat administration experience
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues

Technical Skills

• Network infrastructure administration
• Vulnerability management
• Firewall configuration
• Data management and secure data transfer
• Knowledge of STE/STN requirements
• System hardening and compliance

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience (or equivalent experience)

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Ability to work onsite 5 days a week in Fort Meade, MD

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge and/or experience with customer's analytic tools; Experience with Ansible, Quay, GitLab, VMWare; Knowledge of LatteArt/Biscotti

Salary Range: 133k-153k Competitive salary based on experience level, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

The salary range for this role represents Aperio's good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual's qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs - never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.