System Administrator

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a System Administrator to support mission-critical enterprise applications across CMS portfolios. The role requires active clearance, DoD IAT I certification, and hands-on experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux systems.

You will implement hardening, automation, and cloud-ready infrastructure in a fast-paced government contracting environment. The position offers a strong compensation package, parity with federal programs, and opportunities to work

Qualifications

• Active security clearance with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or 15+ years of related experience accepted in lieu.
• Proficiency with PowerShell and Bash scripting.
• Experience with system hardening and compliance with ISSOs.
• DoD 8570 IAT I certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Support IT infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for mission-critical systems.
• Configure, administer and maintain Windows and UNIX/Linux OS.
• Collaborate with engineering to modernize and automate infrastructure.
• Develop technical documentation and SOPs.

Skills

Security clearance

PowerShell

Bash scripting

System hardening

ISSOs for compliance

DoD 8570 IAT I

Cloud familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

15+ years experience alternative

Tools

AWS

Ansible

Docker

ElasticSearch

Terraform

Jenkins

Windows

GitLab

Job description

Join a team that powers the business enterprise behind the mission. Freedom supports the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of more than 100 enterprise business systems that enable tens of thousands of government personnel, industry partners, and prospective employees worldwide. Our teams develop, modernize, secure, and operate the applications and services that support workforce management, training, financial operations, acquisitions, security processing, and executive decision-making across multiple secure environments.

As part of this program, you will work alongside experts in software engineering, cloud computing, DevSecOps, systems engineering, and enterprise platforms to modernize legacy systems, automate business processes, and deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience. The work you perform will help ensure the organization has the technology, information, and capabilities needed to support its workforce and accomplish its mission.

Join Our Mission-Focused Team — This Position Is Eligible for a $25,000 Welcome Bonus for Qualified Candidates!

We are seeking a System Administrator for one of our PRIME CONTRACTS supporting mission-criticalenterprise applications and services across the Government Corporate Management Services (CMS) portfolio. Our mission supports the Government Corporate Management Services (CMS) by providing full life cyclesupport services through the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of the enterprise corporate applications. As soon as an employee enters a customer facility, they touch one of these applications which are critical to the daily functions of thousands of users across acquisition, business, finance, HR, training, recruitment, program management, security, logistics and more. Come join our diverse and growing team with lots of opportunities!

• Work on a fast-paced team providing support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems supporting critical enterprise applications.
• Manage IT system infrastructure and associated processes, ensuring the availability, reliability, security, and performance of enterprise applications and services.
• Provide day-to-day operations, monitoring, maintenance, and problem resolution for client systems, servers, storage platforms, network devices, and related infrastructure.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, including problem identification, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution.
• Support the escalation process and communicate system status, issues, and resolutions to agency management and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with hardware support activities, dispatch processes, and issue resolution through completion.
• Configure, administer, and maintain Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems, including software installation, patching, system hardening, and performance tuning.
• Maintain the integrity and availability of infrastructure components while implementing enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support infrastructure modernization efforts, including evaluating, testing, and implementing technology solutions that enhance system capabilities.
• Participate in the assessment of existing systems and architectures, providing operational and technical input for initiatives involving automation, DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and application modernization.
• Support the planning, testing, deployment, and sustainment of infrastructure and application changes across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments, as applicable.
• Assist in analyzing operational, security, compliance, and technical considerations associated with infrastructure changes and technology migrations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system configuration baselines.

Required Qualifications:

• An active security clearance with polygraph.
• A bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years of experience as a system administrator on programs of similar scope and complexity is required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree fifteen (15) years of experience required.
• Familiarity with PowerShell and Bash scripting languages.
• Experience with system hardening.
• Experience working with ISSOs for system compliance.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I is required.
• Must be able to work core hours of 10AM-2PM Monday-Friday. Exceptions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Technology Stack of application(s) with which this role will interact:

• AWS
• Ansible
• Docker
• ElasticSearch
• Terraform
• Jenkins
• Windows
• GitLab

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS
• Experience with infrastructure automation, configuration management, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience supporting DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, or automated deployment processes.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience performing vulnerability remediation, security patching, and STIG implementation.
• Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, RMF activities, and security compliance initiatives.

The estimated salary range for this position is between $140,000-$180,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.

What’s in It for You?

• Flexible work environment
• A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
• Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
• A work‑life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

• Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Fully paid life and disability
• Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.