Systems Administrators - multiple levels - FULLY CLEARED with PO with Security Clearance

Constellation Technologies, Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare with employer paid premium

HSA (Company-funded)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Training & professional memberships

RHEL & AWS training access

Technology reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Constellation Technologies, Inc. seeks a highly qualified Systems Administrator to support secure IT operations in a DoD environment. The role requires TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and US citizenship, and offers multiple levels of seniority with strict experience matrices.

Candidates must demonstrate Linux administration, networking basics, SSH familiarity, and scripting accuracy within a SOA framework. Open to candidates with 6 to 15+ years of relevant experience depending on level.

Qualifications

• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.
• 2+ years in the last 5 years related to Systems Administration.
• Level 04 requires 15+ years of experience.
• Level 03 requires 12+ years of experience.
• Level 02 requires 9+ years of experience.
• Level 01 requires 6+ years of experience.
• Minimum of High School Diploma.
• Linux administration, basic networking, SSH, and scripting execution.
• Understanding of system admin interdependencies as part of SOA.

Skills

Linux administration

SSH familiarity

Basic networking knowledge

Event logging documentation experience

Accurate execution of scripts

SOA interdependencies understanding

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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

Required:

• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
• Must be a US Citizen
• 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 Systems Administration:
  • o Level 04 requires a minimum fifteen (15) years of experience
  • o Level 03 requires a minimum twelve (12) years of experience
  • o Level 02 requires a minimum nine (09) years of experience
  • o Level 01 requires a minimum six (06) years of experience
• Minimum of High School Diploma
• Must have Linux administration, basic networking knowledge, SSH familiarity, event logging documentation experience, and accurate execution of scripts
• Must possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
• DOD 8570 compliance with IAT Level 2 $85,000 - $240,000 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 and AWS 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, 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 . We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.