Systems Administrator

SAIC; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Varen, an SAIC company, seeks an experienced Systems Administrator in Suitland, MD. This role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and day-shift, on-site work. You will manage servers, OS, databases, and utilities, ensuring uptime and secure operations.

Responsibilities include installing, configuring, maintaining systems, monitoring networks, performing backups, and troubleshooting. A strong background in operating systems and patch management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with server operations, hardware, OS, and utilities.
• Ability to install, configure, maintain servers and software.
• Strong monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain server operations across hardware and software.
• Install and configure server/desktop OS, databases, and apps.
• Monitor servers and networks for uptime and performance.

Skills

Operating systems

Server monitoring

Backups & recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9+ years

Masters or PhD/JD with optional experience

Tools

TS/SCI with polygraph

Job description

Job ID 2618123

Location Suitland, MD, US

Date Posted 2026-10-19

Category Information Technology

Subcategory Sys Administrator

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

Varen, an SAIC company is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join out team. This position in located in Suitland, MD and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph to be considered.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Primary responsibility for server operations, inclusive of hardware, operating systems, and utilities on the servers.


• Install, configure, maintain server and desktop operating systems, databases, and other software applications.


• Monitor server and network systems and facilities.


• Ensure high quality transmission on the network; Direct testing and analysis of system elements, including communications networks, hardware devices, software, power, communications, lines, modems, and terminals.


• Perform troubleshooting.


• Install hardware and software.


• Perform backups, database administration and file recovery.


• Optimize system operations and resource utilization and perform system capacity analysis and planning.


• Assist users in resolving IT needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.


• Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.


• TS/SCI with polygraph


• Possesses expertise in 1 or more operating systems, experienced with configuration, patch management, version and sub-version upgrades.

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.