Systems Administrator

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

Job summary

Varen, an SAIC company, is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team in Suitland, MD. The role requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph and involves full-time day-shift operations.

Responsibilities include managing servers, OS, databases, performing backups, monitoring networks, and assisting users with IT needs. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s (or higher) and extensive experience with patch management and system configuration.

Qualifications

• Requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and U.S. clearance.
• Bachelors degree with 9+ years experience; Masters with 7+ years.
• Proficient in server OS configuration, patching, and updates.

Responsibilities

• Manage server operations, hardware, OS, and utilities.
• Install and configure servers, databases, and software.
• Monitor networks and facilities for performance.
• Test and analyze system elements including networks and hardware.
• Troubleshoot, back up data, and perform recovery.
• Plan capacity and optimize resources.
• Assist users with IT needs.

Skills

TS/SCI with poly

Server OS expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Operating systems

Patch management

System configuration

Job description

Job ID 2615766

Location Suitland, MD, US

Date Posted 2026-08-17

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

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.
• 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.