Systems Administrator - Level 03 - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Constellation Technologies, Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company- matched 401(k)

HSA

Training & certifications

Job summary

Constellation Technologies, Inc. seeks a highly qualified IT Systems Administrator to support federal contract programs.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, US citizenship, and extensive experience across UNIX, Linux, Windows, and network infrastructure. The position involves ensuring day-to-day IT operations, system monitoring, and problem resolution for diverse client/server/storage/network environments, including Cisco routing/switching.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph are required.
• Two years within the last five years must be directly related to the job.
• Level 03 requires a minimum of 15 years of direct/relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required.
• Five years of additional Systems Administration experience may substitute for a degree.
• Responsibilities include IT system implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Supports day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier I (Help Desk) and Tier II escalation support.
• Assist with the dispatch system and hardware issue resolution.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows OS; install/upgrade OS software.
• Maintain network components and implement OS enhancements for reliability.
• Support installation and maintenance of Cisco routers and switches.

Skills

US Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

Security clearance with polygraph

Federal contract experience

Systems Administration

Cisco networking

UNIX/Linux/Windows administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

UNIX/Linux

Windows

Cisco routers and switches

Job description

Linux, Windows, UNIX, RHEL, Kali, Solaris, Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Mandriva

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.

Required:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
• This position is open to multiple levels of years of experience; two (02) years within the last five (05) years must be directly related to the job you are applying for:
• Level 03 requires a minimum fifteen (15) years of direct/relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (05) years of additional Systems Administration experience on projects with similar processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems.
• Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
• 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 I (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 problem and remains involved in the resolution process.
• Configures and manages UN1X 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.
• Support installation and maintenance of Cisco routers and switches in support of enterprise systems for the program

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• AWS, Linux

$175,000 - $200,000 a year

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

The benefits package:

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
• Comprehensive Dental insurance
• Vision with 80% employer paid premium
• Employer paid Life insurance 100%
• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AWS, and NetApp training and accreditation
• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc...
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

• Professional development investment and paid time off for training
• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, California, Florida and Hawaii.
• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers
• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship
• Performance Recognition Program
• Complimentary branded apparel

Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI’s equal employment opportunity policy to [e-mail].