GEOINT Technical Field Support Specialist; Onsite
Job in
Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Listed on 2026-06-12
Listing for:
Collins Aerospace
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-12
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Administrator, IT Support, Network Security
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location
US-MD-FORT MEADE-9800-CUST ~ 9800 Savage Rd ~ SAVAGE (External Site)
Date PostedCountryUnited States of America
Position Role TypeOnsite
U.S. Citizenship / Security Clearance RequirementsActive and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Security Clearance TypeTS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Security Clearance StatusActive and existing security clearance required on day 1
Job OverviewCollins Aerospace is currently in search of a GEOINT Technical Field Support Specialist. The position is based at Fort Meade, MD. The person selected will provide software maintenance support and Linux Systems administration for systems at DMS-MD at Fort Meade, MD. This position will interface daily with users, co-contractors, and customer organizations to troubleshoot and correct problems, analyze performance, and make recommendations on improvements.
Responsibilities- Responsible for provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software related to a Linux infrastructure for classified programs. Duties include server management, storage management, cross‑platform authentication and access management, data backup and restoration, software and license configuration, and workstation support.
- Implement and maintain an enterprise Linux environment including system administration, networking, performance monitoring and tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
- Administer, patch, and harden Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and related distributions.
- Configure and maintain STIG‑compliant systems in accordance with DoD security standards.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues across physical and virtualized environments (RHEL KVM).
- Automate system tasks using Ansible and Bash shell scripting.
- Install and configure software applications requested by end users.
- Work directly in a customer service environment, ensuring seamless communication and service delivery.
- Manage and maintain servers, operating systems, network connectivity, and networking hardware such as routers and switches.
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications using Python and Java for complex systems and applications.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and efficiency.
- Ensure systems are operational 24/7 and are available for occasional work beyond standard hours.
- Full‑time 100% onsite position.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance required prior to start date.
- Current DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II or IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, CAP).
- Previous experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administration.
- More than 3 years of Linux Systems Administration experience.
- Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum 3 years of experience.
- Experience with Linux architecture, deployment, administration, networking, performance monitoring, tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with DHCP, DNS, LDAP, IPA, CIFS, NFS, Samba and
* NIX system security. - Experience with infrastructure backup, restore, disaster recovery and business continuity products such as Symantec Net Backup.
- Experience with security infrastructure products and capabilities (e.g., antivirus).
- Experience gathering requirements, designing, and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Experience with application installation and multi‑server environments/deployment; experience with an IT incident/service request system.
- Experience with HP server hardware support and diagnosis.
- Experience with hardware and peripheral components in an on‑site environment.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows 10/Server 2016 system administration.
- Experience with software development methods (shell scripts, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Java, XML, HTML, etc.) in a Linux environment.
- Familiarity with x86‑based server hardware.
- Experience with ACAS/Tenable tools.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and containers.
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