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Systems Administrator; Linux - levels - Clearance and Polygraph

Job in Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 21046, USA
Listing for: Constellation Technologies, Inc
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-18
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Administrator, IT Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Systems Administrator (Linux) - multiple levels - CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Systems Administrator (Linux) - Multiple Levels - CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

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Linux, Windows, UNIX, RHEL, Kali, Solaris, Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, Security+

Security Requirements

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

Required Qualifications
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must have TS/SCI clearance with 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:
  • Six (06) to 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
  • Security+ Certification
  • Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
  • Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
  • Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
  • Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems
  • Provide Tier I (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
  • Provide 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
  • Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
  • Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
  • Provide in‑depth experience in trouble‑shooting IT systems
  • Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
  • Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
  • Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
Nice‑to‑have
  • Experience (combined) with Unix, Linux
  • Scripting experience with any C, Perl, BASH, Python or Bourne Shell
  • AWS or Azure is a plus
The benefits package
  • Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company‑funded HSA
  • Dental insurance with 100% employer paid premium
  • 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

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