System Administrator III

TSC; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

FALCATA is seeking a full-time, on-site System Administrator (SA) to support DoD/RMF compliant information systems. You will work with a focused team to sustain Linux (RHEL) environments, manage servers, storage, and virtualization, and ensure security controls align with RMF and STIGs.

Strong troubleshooting, network configuration, and communication skills are essential as you partner with IS Owners and the engineering team to deliver mission-critical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or better.
• 5+ years working in the field.
• Proficiency with Network Configurations and architecture.
• Strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills for both hardware and software.
• Knowledgeable of the RMF, DoD 8510.01, STIGs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in a small team environment.
• Ability to lift 40lb and rack servers.
• Current Active Secret Clearance; willing to hold TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Linux information systems (RHEL).
• Communicate with IS Owners to ensure systems meet needs.
• Harden systems to meet DoD security policies.
• Provisioning, configuring, and maintaining physical servers, storage arrays (SAN/NAS), and virtualization hosts.
• Perform system maintenance, updates, and backups.

Skills

5+ years experience

Network configurations

Troubleshooting

RMF/DoD 8510.01/STIGs

Communication skills

Ability to lift 40 lb

Secret clearance

Top Secret clearance anticipated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

DNS

DHCP

Active Directory

Group Policy

Job description

FALCATA is seeking a full-time, on-site System Administrator (SA) to work as part of a team managing multiple Information Systems (IS) in accordance with DoD/Risk Management Framework (RMF) policies. This position is ideal for a passionate IT professional who wants to support an engineering team working on cutting-edge modeling, simulation and other technologies supporting critical US government missions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain computer information systems utilizing Linux operating systems (RHEL)
• Communicate with IS Owners (ISO) to ensure systems meet their needs
• Harden systems to meet DoD security policies
• Provisioning, configuring, and maintaining physical servers, storage arrays, (SAN/NAS), and virtualization hosts
• Perform system maintenance, updates, and backups

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or better
• 5+ years working in the field
• Proficiency with Network Configurations and architecture
• Strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills for both hardware and software
• Knowledgeable of the Risk Management Framework, DoD 8510.01, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a small team environment
• Ability to lift 40lb, experience racking servers
• Current Active Secret Clearance
• Willing to hold a Top Secret clearance

Desirable

• Experience managing core network services including DNS, DHCP, Active Directory (AD), and Group Policy (GPO)
• Patching systems in an air-gapped network
• Experience with Ansible with a desire to expand knowledge
• Willing to learn new technologies (including Windows), create solutions, and document them
• Experience in hardware troubleshooting
• Top Secret clearance

In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $103k-147k year, depending on experience and location. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation as part of the total rewards package.

FALCATA Benefits

FALCATA offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

_ FALCATA is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class _ .

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.