Night-Shift System Administrator I - Secure Enterprise IT

Independent Software, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Job summary

Independent Software is seeking a System Administrator Level 1 for the night shift in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will support enterprise systems, monitor health, and ensure security controls are in place to meet mission objectives.

The role requires DoD 8570 IAT Level I-style clearance and experience with system maintenance, patching, and incident response. Collaborative IT teams support networks, applications, and help desks.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting servers, operating systems, and enterprise IT environments.
• Strong hardware troubleshooting and remote desktop support capabilities.
• Knowledge of system security controls, access management, and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, manage, and maintain servers, OS, and key applications.
• Apply patches and configuration changes per change management procedures.
• Perform routine health checks, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Diagnose and resolve system, application, and network issues.
• Provide advanced technical support for escalated issues.
• Document configurations, procedures, and standards.
• Assist with system upgrades, migrations, and integrations.
• Respond to incidents and outages with root cause analysis.

Skills

System administration

Server support

Remote technical support

Troubleshooting

Security controls

Documentation

Teamwork

Change management

Clearance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED with 10+ years of experience

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience

Job description

Independent Software is seeking a System Administrator Level 1 for the night shift in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will support enterprise systems, monitor health, and ensure security controls are in place to meet mission objectives.

The role requires DoD 8570 IAT Level I-style clearance and experience with system maintenance, patching, and incident response. Collaborative IT teams support networks, applications, and help desks.