Junior Level Unix Systems Administrator

UNIX Systems Administrator – Junior Level

BI&A is seeking a UNIX Systems Administrator to be responsible for the administration, support, maintenance, and optimization of UNIX operating systems and network connectivity across the enterprise. This role ensures system reliability, performance, security, and compliance while providing technical expertise for disaster recovery, high availability solutions, and strategic infrastructure planning.

BI&A is seeking a UNIX Systems Administrator to be responsible for the administration, support, maintenance, and optimization of UNIX operating systems and network connectivity across the enterprise. This role ensures system reliability, performance, security, and compliance while providing technical expertise for disaster recovery, high availability solutions, and strategic infrastructure planning.

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:

• 6 Years of experience in Systems Administration roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
• A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.

• TS/SCI with an active CI Polygraph
• Extensive hands‑on experience with AIX, HP‑UX, and Solaris operating systems
• Proven experience with system performance tuning and optimization
• Experience designing and implementing high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Experience with data migrations between systems
• Willingness and ability to work flexible schedules, including potential shift work

• Relevant certifications (e.g. Oracle Solaris Administrator, IBM AIX Administrator)
• Experience with virtualization technologies
• Knowledge of ITIL framework and best practices
• Experience with configuration management tools

Telework/Remote work currently not authorized

Annapolis Junction, MD

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

$95,000 - $125,000

The position is contingent upon program award.

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.

Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users’ needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.

• Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.
• We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
• Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.
• We offer hands‑on access to cutting‑edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.

BI&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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