System Administrator 2 – TS/SCI Cleared, Fort Meade

Sentar Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision with

Flexible Spending Plan options

Group Term Life, Short-Term & Long‑T​D

Generous 401(k) match

Competitive PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development reimbursement

Recognition and Awards programs

Job summary

Sentar is seeking a System Administrator 2 in Ft Meade, MD to support the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems across UNIX and Windows environments. You will manage day-to-day operations, monitor devices, and provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, while ensuring reliable performance and timely escalation of issues.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with an active poly and a technical bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and SA experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required.
• Ten (10) years experience as a SA on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) years of additional SA experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems.
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
• Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems.
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets.
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remain involved in the resolution process.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installations, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Skills

UNIX

Windows OS

Troubleshooting

Help Desk

System Administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

4 years SA experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Sentar is seeking a System Administrator 2 in Ft Meade, MD to support the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems across UNIX and Windows environments. You will manage day-to-day operations, monitor devices, and provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, while ensuring reliable performance and timely escalation of issues.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with an active poly and a technical bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and SA experience.