Senior Classified Systems Admin – Linux & Windows

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 121,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

RAND Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Classified Systems Administrator, IV to manage secure servers, networks, and systems in a highly controlled environment.

The role requires active security clearance (TS/SCI preferred) and extensive experience with Linux (RHEL 8), Windows, virtualization, cloud operations, and compliance frameworks.

Travel 15-20% to other RAND offices; relocation can be considered.

Qualifications

• Senior level Linux/Windows administration experience with strict security/compliance requirements.
• Solid DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, server virtualization, and Active Directory skills.
• Cloud operations experience and virtualization technologies knowledge.
• Experience with security controls, auditing, incident response, and disaster recovery in classified environments.
• IAM and privileged access controls knowledge.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills; documentation prowess.

Responsibilities

• Operate independently and drive projects to completion.
• Lead medium- to large-scale projects for classified systems, including architecture, design, and deployment.
• Mentor peers and provide technical leadership across the Classified IT team.
• Maintain, configure, and support classified servers, OS, applications, and network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams on evaluation, accreditation, and implementation of solutions.
• Manage classified cloud-based systems, deployments, monitoring, and validation.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BA/BS preferred

Job description

RAND Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Classified Systems Administrator, IV to manage secure servers, networks, and systems in a highly controlled environment.

The role requires active security clearance (TS/SCI preferred) and extensive experience with Linux (RHEL 8), Windows, virtualization, cloud operations, and compliance frameworks.

Travel 15-20% to other RAND offices; relocation can be considered.