System Administrator 3 (D26)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Excellent 401K plans

Paid holidays & PTO

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Davis Unlimited Information Technologies, Inc (DUIT) is seeking System Administrators with 15+ years of experience to join a certified IT team dedicated to national security. Roles are located in Maryland venues like Arundel and Howard counties, offering a growth-oriented, award-winning environment.

The position involves Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, UNIX/Windows systems management, and extensive troubleshooting to maintain reliability and performance of client/server/storage networks.

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
• 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.

Skills

Fortune 5000

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

ELK

Tripwire

VMware

RedHat SELinux

Job description

One of Inc 5000's fastest growing companies with a limitless environment! Davis Unlimited Information Technologies, Inc (DUIT) wants you! We have immediate exciting openings and are looking for the best System Administrators with 15 or more years of experience to join our certified, award winning, and innovative IT team! Jobs are located in various parts of Maryland, such as Arundel County, Howard County, etc.

The System Administrator provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc. Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers. Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process. Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots,maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Why work for us?

• No red tape!
• Competitive salaries
• Great Health/Dental/Vision/Other Insurance Benefits
• Excellent 401K plans
• 11 Paid Company Holidays & PTO Tiers
• Educational Reimbursement Programs
• Limitless environment where you matter
• Recognition of outstanding work and other employee incentives
• Opportunities for advancement

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. Founded in 2010, DUIT supports mission-critical government and critical infrastructure environments — including DoD, and federal civilian agencies. Our leadership team includes a U.S. military veteran with active security clearances, and we proudly support a mission-driven culture that values service, integrity, and national security. We are a federally certified woman-owned and minority-owned small business, giving our team the opportunity to work on high-impact federal contracts and emerging technologies that directly impact national security. "Securing the Future through AI and Quantum-Resilient Innovation."

We have opportunities for advancement, and our salaries and benefits are competitive.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

All Applicants must have the following:

an active TS/SCI authorization and meet the minimum job requirements specified for applying position. All information provided is subject to verification. A security background check is required, and if you have already completed one, then that is a plus!

What You Will Get to Do:

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
• 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 to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem
  resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• 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 remains involved in the
  resolution process
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and
  installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network
  components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and
  performance
• Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as
  part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and
  software integration

Qualifications You Will Bring:

• Required Education & Years of Experience:
  • Fifteen (15) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and
    complexity is required. 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) Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and using system security (container security, virtual machine security, security boundary enforcement),
  configuration, and reporting tools.
• Infrastructure Experience with the following tools is strongly
  preferred: ELK, Tripwire, VMware, RedHat SELinux security tool suite