Top Secret Systems Administrator – DoD Network & VMware

SMX; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave

Retirement Plan

Job summary

SMX is seeking a systems administrator to support DoD networks at Patuxent River NAS, southern Maryland. You will join a команда of experts delivering secure IT services for aircraft and weapons systems with onsite responsibilities.

This role requires a Top Secret clearance (interim TS acceptable to start) and 3+ years of sysadmin experience. Familiarity with VMware, ACAS scanning, app deployments, and DoD 8570 qualifications is essential, along with OS certification.

Qualifications

• Clearance required: Top Secret (interim TS to start)
• 3+ years of systems administration experience
• Familiarity with server builds and maintenance
• VMware management and ACAS scanning
• Application deployments and troubleshooting
• Networking principles and DoD-compliant security practices
• DoD 8570 compliant qualification (e.g., Security+)
• Windows or Linux OS certification

Responsibilities

• Provide solutions for government hosting facilities and support for DoD networks
• Deploy and maintain physical/virtual hardware, including VMs and containers
• Perform routine maintenance and configuration of servers and IT equipment
• Install, configure, troubleshoot hardware/software issues on servers/workstations
• Maintain backups and disaster recovery plans
• Manage user accounts and permissions
• Deploy and maintain software applications
• Troubleshoot issues and provide customer guidance
• Maintain documentation and incident response actions
• Secure information systems per DoD guidance and monitor security posture
• Provide networking support to on-premises infrastructure

Skills

System administration

VMware management

ACAS scanning

Application deployments

Networking principles

Security+ / DoD 8570

Operating system certification

Tools

VMware

ACAS

Job description

SMX is seeking a systems administrator to support DoD networks at Patuxent River NAS, southern Maryland. You will join a команда of experts delivering secure IT services for aircraft and weapons systems with onsite responsibilities.

This role requires a Top Secret clearance (interim TS acceptable to start) and 3+ years of sysadmin experience. Familiarity with VMware, ACAS scanning, app deployments, and DoD 8570 qualifications is essential, along with OS certification.