Senior System Administrator – DoD TS/SCI (Maryland)

Amentum; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a System Administrator to support a new prime contract based out of our Maryland office. You will manage IT system infrastructure, provide Tier I/II support, and help ensure reliability across Unix/Linux and Windows environments.

Qualified candidates hold a TS/SCI Poly clearance, a technical degree (or equivalent experience), and strong Linux/Networking skills. This role emphasizes security compliance and IT operations excellence.

Qualifications

• Ten years’ SA experience on programs with similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; or 14 years of combined SA experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Linux and Networking.
• Must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level I or higher.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day operations across client/server/storage/network devices and mobile devices.
• Deliver Tier I and II support and communicate status to management and customers.
• Assist users in accessing and using IT systems and optimize resource utilization.
• Manage daily configuration and operation of IT systems and capacity planning.

Skills

IT systems support

Unix/Linux

Windows

Tier I/II support

Network troubleshooting

IAM Level I

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

14 years total experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Linux networking tools

Job description

Amentum is seeking a System Administrator to support a new prime contract based out of our Maryland office. You will manage IT system infrastructure, provide Tier I/II support, and help ensure reliability across Unix/Linux and Windows environments.

Qualified candidates hold a TS/SCI Poly clearance, a technical degree (or equivalent experience), and strong Linux/Networking skills. This role emphasizes security compliance and IT operations excellence.