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# Systems Administrator/Engineer

- **Company:** Nabout Leidos
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Proxmox, Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Application Layers, User Authentication, Bash Shell, CentOS, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Network Security, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Network Connections, Routing, Network Service, Performance Tuning, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Virtualization Technology, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/321656/systems-administrator-engineer-maryland-md-fort-meade

## About the Role

* Seven (7) years of experience as a System Administrator supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.\n
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.\n
 * Five (5) additional years of System Administration experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.\n, * Experience administering or supporting AWS cloud environments.\n
 * Experience with virtualization platforms such as KVM, Proxmox, VMware, or similar technologies.\n
 * Experience with enterprise identity and authentication technologies such as FreeIPA, Centrify, LDAP, and Active Directory.\n
 * Knowledge of PKI, TLS, certificates, encryption, and other cryptographic technologies.\n
 * Experience with container technologies such as Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or comparable platforms.\n
 * Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Bash, Python, or PowerShell.\n
 * Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, routing, firewalls, system hardening, and secure network architecture.\n
 * Ability to independently troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable technical solutions.\n

## Description

The System Administrator will provide hands-on administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for mission-critical IT systems operating within secure and classified environments. This role is responsible for maintaining reliable and secure Linux and Windows infrastructure, supporting core enclave services, and resolving technical issues from the operating system through the application layer. The ideal candidate will bring strong Linux administration experience, a solid understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and security, and the ability to support complex operational environments. This position requires a proactive administrator who can independently diagnose issues, maintain system compliance, and ensure infrastructure availability and performance.\n
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\nKey Responsibilities\n
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 * System Administration & Troubleshooting: Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows systems, diagnosing and resolving technical issues ranging from the operating system through the application layer.\n
 * Linux Server Administration: Install, configure, patch, upgrade, secure, and maintain Linux servers, including RHEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS, or comparable enterprise Linux distributions.\n
 * Core Infrastructure Services: Configure and maintain core enclave infrastructure services, including DHCP, DNS, domain services, identity management, authentication, and related network services.\n
 * Virtualization & Infrastructure Support: Deploy and support virtualized and/or containerized environments while managing supporting infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, and system resources.\n
 * Network & Storage Administration: Support storage platforms, network connectivity, system interfaces, and associated infrastructure; troubleshoot performance, availability, and connectivity issues across complex environments.\n
 * Security & Compliance: Maintain systems in accordance with applicable System Security Plans (SSPs) and secure administration requirements, including Secure the Enterprise (STE)/Secure the Network (STN) activities. Configure, monitor, and maintain security tools required to support DoD networks and cybersecurity requirements.\n
 * Classified Environment Support: Provide day-to-day administration and technical support within classified operational environments, maintaining secure and reliable mixed Linux/Windows environments while ensuring systems remain operational, compliant, and mission ready.\n


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