Journeyman System Administrator

• 7+ years of system administration experience within enterprise IT environments
• Execute CVE-based patching by severity across client, server, cloud, and on-prem environments.
• Develop, test, maintain, and deploy system images and standardized configurations to support secure and consistent enterprise deployments.
• Perform manual Linux/UNIX patching activities across physical and virtual server environments, including validation and rollback when required.
• Track, document, and report patching activities and remediation status to support compliance and audit visibility.
• Conduct post-deployment validation, monitor system impacts, and ensure operational stability across production and non-production environments.
• Meet critical and high-severity vulnerability remediation timelines and execute contingency/rollback procedures as needed.
• Support large-scale endpoint and infrastructure environments, including workstations, mobile devices, voice/video endpoints, and physical/virtual servers.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Enterprise patch and vulnerability management (CVE, severity-based remediation)
• Windows Server and Linux/UNIX administration (manual patching experience required)
• Physical and virtual server administration (on-prem and cloud environments)
• Change, configuration, and release management processes
• System imaging, configuration baselines, and rollback procedures
• Compliance-driven documentation and reporting Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Preferred Skills and qualifications:

• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Exposure to configuration management or automation tooling (e.g., Ansible)
• Experience supporting large-scale endpoint environments (30k+ workstations, mobile, VoIP, VTC)
• Familiarity with ITSM platforms and operational reporting
• Experience working in federally regulated IT environments

3.5 Tysons, VA 22102 Remote $70,000 - $100,000 a year, Pulled from the full job description Health insurance Retirement plan Paid time off Disability insurance Paid holidays, Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate’s education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus’s total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant’s salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.