System Administrator II with Security Clearance

Black Eagle Defense; Maryland; On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Eagle Defense seeks an experienced System Administrator to oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of IT infrastructure across UNIX and Windows environments, ensuring reliability and performance while supporting day-to-day and escalated issues. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in similar roles, a Bachelor’s in a technical field (or equivalent experience with degree substitution), and DoD 8570 IAT Level I or higher certification.

DevOps and AWS familiarity a plus.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of System Administrator experience in programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (or five years of additional relevant experience substituted for the degree).
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Maintain IT infrastructure, including client/server, storage, and network devices.
• Deliver Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, escalating as needed.
• Provide detailed status updates and assist users accessing IT systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting IT systems

DevOps & AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

DoD 8570 IAT Level I+

Job description

Job Description Salary: $155,000 - 175,000 System Administrator Role Overview We are seeking an experienced System Administrator to oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will ensure the reliability and performance of UNIX and Windows environments while providing expert-level technical support for day-to-day operations and escalated issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Management & Optimization: Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems. Install system software, maintain network integrity, optimize resource utilization, and conduct system capacity analysis and planning.
• Operational Support: Maintain IT infrastructure, including client/server, storage, and network devices. Provide day-to-day monitoring and proactively resolve system performance issues.
• Technical Support: Deliver Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, identifying and diagnosing complex problems. Coordinate hardware dispatch and support the end-to-end resolution process.
• Communication & Reporting: Serve as a primary point of contact for internal customers and agency management. Provide detailed status updates, feedback on escalated tickets, and assistance to users accessing IT systems.

Required Skills Required Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. (Note: Five years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for the degree requirement).
• Certification: DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or higher is required.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining diverse IT systems.
• Experience with DevOps practices and AWS.