SEDSS - System Administrator

SimVentions; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive 401(k) programs

Paid time off

Job summary

SimVentions is seeking a skilled System Administrator to develop and implement Windows- and Linux-based solutions. This role requires a strong background in system administration and ACTIVE Secret Clearance. Successful candidates will be responsible for providing engineering solutions, maintaining systems, and ensuring security compliance.

The position offers a competitive annual compensation range of $75,000 – $150,000, along with comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, a 401(k) program, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in system administration.
• Experience in evaluating RMF compliance, including STIG and ACAS scanning.
• Certification in a Windows or Linux operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for various government software problems.
• Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and ensure system security.
• Maintain documentation and provide technical support to users.

Skills

Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance

Windows operating environment certification

Linux operating environment certification

Active Security+ certification

Networking

VMware

Education

BS in a technical discipline

Tools

Docker

Active Directory

Job description

Overview

SimVentions is 100% employee-owned, proudly ranked among Virginia’s Best Places to Work year after year. We are looking for an enterprising System Administrator to develop and implement Windows- and Linux-based engineering solutions within a government software hosting facility. This future-funded position will begin no earlier than September 1, 2026, and requires full‑time on‑site presence at the NAVAIR base in PAX River, MD.

Clearance

ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required. Candidates must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance after beginning work. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience performing many of the responsibilities listed in this requisition.
• Experience evaluating Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance, including performing Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning.
• Certification in a Windows or Linux operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for various and unique problem sets and customers in a government software hosting facility.
• Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure, including virtual machines and containers.
• Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes to various physical and virtual hosts.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues on servers, workstations, and IT equipment.
• Maintain system backups and disaster recovery plans.
• Manage user accounts and permissions.
• Deploy and maintain software applications.
• Troubleshoot technical issues.
• Maintain documentation, including knowledge base, incident response actions, system configurations, and other information related to system administration.
• Provide technical support to customers, ranging from resolving technical issues to providing guidance and best practices.
• Secure information systems and applications to current DoD guidance.
• Maintain configuration and security posture of information systems through continuous monitoring and routine security events/reporting.
• Participate in project planning using Agile methodology.
• Provide networking support to on‑premises infrastructure.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Active Security+ certification
• VMware
• Virtual networking
• System backups
• Networking
• Containers and containerization tools (e.g., Docker)
• Active Directory

Education

BS in a technical discipline preferred.

Compensation

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $75,000 – $150,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is one component of the total compensation package that SimVentions offers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive 401(k) programs
• Retirement and financial counseling
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability
• Continuing education assistance
• Paid time off, paid holidays, paid leave (e.g., maternity, paternity, jury duty, bereavement, military)
• Third‑party Employee Assistance Program offering free counseling and lifestyle well‑being services
• Supplemental benefit program