System Administrator 3 (D26)

DUIT; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Davis Unlimited Information Technologies (DUIT) in Maryland seeks highly experienced System Administrators to join a certified IT team supporting DoD and federal civilian agencies. The role covers Tier 1/2 support, system deployment, troubleshooting, and daily operations across UNIX and Windows environments.

Ideal candidates have 15 years of SA experience, a technical degree, and familiarity with ELK, Tripwire, VMware, and RedHat SELinux. Active TS/SCI is preferred.

Qualifications

• 15 years of System Administrator experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or 5 additional SA years in lieu.
• 5 years of infrastructure experience related to installing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and using system security tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution.
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems.
• Assist users in accessing and using IT systems.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification and resolution.
• Support day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices and mobile devices.
• Support escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization; perform capacity analysis and planning.
• Provide in-depth troubleshooting experience for IT systems.
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets.
• Support the dispatch system and hardware problems and remain involved in the resolution process.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems; install/loads OS software; troubleshoot and maintain network component integrity; implement OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Support system design of missions, architecture and associated hardware.
• Understand system administration interdependencies as part of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Analyze and resolve complex problems related to server hardware, applications and software integration.

Skills

System administration

Unix/Windows administration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

ELK

Tripwire

VMware

RedHat SELinux

Job description

Overview

One of Inc 5000's fastest growing companies, Davis Unlimited Information Technologies, Inc (DUIT) invites qualified System Administrators to join our certified, award-winning IT team. Positions are located in various parts of Maryland, including Arundel County and Howard County.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
• Assist users in accessing and using IT systems
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification and resolution
• Support day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices and mobile devices
• Support escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization; perform capacity analysis and planning
• Provide in-depth troubleshooting experience for IT systems
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
• Support the dispatch system and hardware problems and remain involved in the resolution process
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems; install/loads OS software; troubleshoot and maintain network component integrity; implement OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• Support system design of missions, architecture and associated hardware
• Understand system administration interdependencies as part of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Analyze and resolve complex problems related to server hardware, applications and software integration

Qualifications

Note: The original content specifies very senior experience requirements.

• Required Education & Years of Experience: Fifteen (15) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• 5 years of experience in Infrastructure (U) related to installing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and using system security (container security, virtual machine security, security boundary enforcement), configuration, and reporting tools.
• Preferred infrastructure experience with ELK, Tripwire, VMware, and RedHat SELinux security tool suite.

About DUIT and Benefits

Davis Unlimited Information Technologies (DUIT) is a Baltimore-based AI and cybersecurity firm working at the cutting edge of post-quantum cryptography, AI development, and federal cybersecurity compliance. Since 2010, DUIT supports mission-critical government and critical infrastructure environments, including DoD and federal civilian agencies. We are a federally certified woman-owned and minority-owned small business, offering opportunities to work on high-impact federal contracts and emerging technologies that directly impact national security. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Why work with us: competitive salaries; comprehensive health/dental/vision/other insurance; excellent 401K; generous PTO and holidays; educational reimbursement; a limitless environment where you matter; recognition and incentives; opportunities for advancement. Our leadership includes a U.S. military veteran with active security clearances and a mission-driven culture that values service, integrity, and national security.

Application notes: All applicants must have an active TS/SCI authorization and meet the minimum job requirements for the position. All information provided is subject to verification; a security background check is required. If you have already completed a background check, that is a plus.