TS/SCI Systems Administrator — Onsite, 10+ yrs Windows/Linux

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Employer-paid health care for employee

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a seasoned System Administrator with an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance to support client IT operations in Maryland. The role covers day-to-day operations, incident handling, and infrastructure management, with a focus on Windows/Linux environments, network services, and escalation support.

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, plus Security+ and 10 years of experience. Telework is not available; on-site work is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required; 5 additional years of System Administrator experience may substitute for the degree.
• Security+ certification is required.
• 10 years of experience as a System Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day IT operations support for client/server/network devices.
• Manage IT system infrastructure, configuration, and related processes.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support.
• Communicate status and escalation details to agency management and internal customers.

Skills

Windows 11 troubleshooting

Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora)

Networking (Juniper)

Windows Server administration (DNS, DH

PowerShell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Splunk

Zabbix

Syslog-ng

Job description

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a seasoned System Administrator with an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance to support client IT operations in Maryland. The role covers day-to-day operations, incident handling, and infrastructure management, with a focus on Windows/Linux environments, network services, and escalation support.

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, plus Security+ and 10 years of experience. Telework is not available; on-site work is expected.