Senior Technical Analyst Sys Admin

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Hughesville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative seeks a Senior Technical Analyst – System Administrator to manage and support SMECO's IT networks and systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and contribute to security and reliability.

The role requires a bachelor’s or advanced IT degree or equivalent experience, four years in network operations, and hands-on expertise with Linux/Windows, virtualization, AD/LDAP, SSL/TLS, and cloud/hybrid environments. SMECO offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in IT/CS; experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Four years of progressive experience in network operation, configuration, and project management.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking and enterprise network security principles.
• Expert-level security hardening, patching, and administration across Linux/UNIX and Windows Server environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support SMECO’s IT networks and systems with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and network issues; identify long-term solutions.
• Coordinate with IT programmers on applications and system projects; work with vendors and internal teams.
• Assist with IT help desk operations and equipment administration; support risk management procedures.
• Contribute to cybersecurity, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Initiative

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

VMware vSphere

Nutanix AHV

OLVM/Oracle KVM

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Rubrik

Job description

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has an immediate opening for a Senior Technical Analyst – System Administrator. This position is responsible for managing and supporting IT systems and networks, troubleshooting complex technical issues, supporting technology projects, and helping ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of SMECO’s technology environment. The primary function of this position will be to manage and support new and existing IT networks and systems with minimal supervision. The candidate will coordinate with IT programmers on application and system-related projects. The candidate will also work with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to evaluate, test, and implement systems and applications. This position will troubleshoot and resolve system and network issues, including identifying long-term solutions. The position will assist with IT help Desk operations and equipment administration and assists with development, maintenance and implementation of risk management procedures.

We are looking for a motivated, analytical, and dependable professional who takes initiative, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and can work independently while collaborating effectively with others. The ideal candidate is a strong troubleshooter who looks beyond immediate fixes to identify long-term solutions, embraces continuous learning, and is committed to maintaining secure, reliable, and efficient systems. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential. Experience working in a regulated environment and a proactive approach to cybersecurity, risk management, and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Candidates are required to have a bachelor’s or advanced degree in an information technology/computer science related field. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirement.

Candidates are required to have a minimum of four years progressive experience in network operation, configuration, and project management with strong analytical skills and written and verbal communication skills, as well as the following technical skills:

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking and enterprise network security principles.
• Systems Administration: Expert-level security hardening, patching, and administration across Linux/UNIX and Windows Server environments.
• Virtualization: Proficiency administering enterprise virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere/VCF, Nutanix AHV, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)/Oracle KVM) and container/orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Performance Tuning: Experience using OS-level and platform monitoring tools (e.g., iostat, sar, top, vSphere/Nutanix performance metrics) to troubleshoot system and database performance issues.
• Identity Management: Experience with LDAP / Active Directory integration (SSSD, Samba, Entra ID/Azure AD) for centralized identity and access management.
• Certificate Management: Experience managing the SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle — issuance, renewal, deployment, and revocation — across servers, load balancers, and network appliances, including internal PKI and public CA workflows.
• Storage & File Systems: Mastery of LVM (Logical Volume Manager) for on-the-fly resizing and working knowledge of NFS/iSCSI/SAN storage interactions.
• Automation & Scripting: Working knowledge of PowerShell and/or shell scripting to automate routine administration and reduce manual configuration.
• Data Protection & Backup: Familiarity with enterprise backup and recovery platforms (e.g., Rubrik) for data protection, replication, and disaster recovery.
• Compliance: Knowledge of NERC CIP and CMMC v2 Level 2 requirements, and the protections they afford to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Bulk Electric System (BES) Cyber Assets.
• Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure: Familiarity with hybrid on-premises/cloud architectures and one or more public cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), as well as enterprise endpoint/UEM platforms, is highly helpful.

The starting salary range for this position is $95,300-$123,500. SMECO offers and excellent benefits program including a 401k 6% dollar for dollar match and additional 3% non-elective company contribution.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

SMECO champions a culture where people are valued and the employee experience is driven by innovation, collaboration, inclusion, safety and trust.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.