Systems Administrator | TS/SCI w/ Poly

Fallstechnology; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% retirement contribution

Small senior team visibility

Job summary

Falls Technology in Reston, VA is seeking a system administrator to manage Linux and Windows servers in a mission-critical environment. The role includes Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, storage recovery, and collaboration tool administration on-site.

Required are TS/SCI with Polygraph and US citizenship, plus expertise in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Perl) and experience with file systems, RAID, and encrypted storage. Strong communication and cross-team coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Systems administration experience, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 enterprise support.
• Linux and Windows administration experience.
• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Digital forensics or storage recovery experience.
• Knowledge of NTFS, FAT/exFAT, ext3/ext4, XFS and Btrfs file systems; RAID and disk management; MBR/GPT partitioning; SATA, SAS, NVMe and USB storage interfaces; and LUKS-encrypted file systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience supporting mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux and Windows systems and provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 enterprise support
• Troubleshoot and recover damaged, encrypted or non-standard storage devices
• Administer collaboration tools
• Work across functional teams and explain technical issues to non-technical people

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

Systems administration

Linux administration

Windows administration

Scripting: PowerShell

Scripting: Bash

Scripting: Python

Scripting: Perl

Digital forensics

Storage recovery

File systems

RAID & disks

Partitioning

LUKS

Communications

Mission-critical experience

Job description

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required. U.S. citizenship required.

Location: On-site in Reston, VA area (Full-Time). 1 opening. No travel, shift work, weekends or on-call.

Join a team doing Linux and Windows systems administration in a mission-critical environment.

What you'll do

• Administer Linux and Windows systems and provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 enterprise support
• Troubleshoot and recover damaged, encrypted or non-standard storage devices
• Administer collaboration tools
• Work across functional teams and explain technical issues to non-technical people

What you bring (required)

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• U.S. citizenship
• Systems administration experience, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 enterprise support
• Linux and Windows administration
• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash, Python, Perl or similar
• Digital forensics or storage recovery
• Knowledge of NTFS, FAT/exFAT, ext3/ext4, XFS and Btrfs file systems; RAID and disk management; MBR/GPT partitioning; SATA, SAS, NVMe and USB storage interfaces; and LUKS-encrypted file systems
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience supporting mission-critical environments

Why Falls Technology

• A 9% retirement contribution
• Small, senior team where your work is visible