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# Journeyman System Administrator

- **Company:** Maximus, Inc.
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, VoIP, Configuration Management, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Release Management, Ansible, Server Virtualization, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2b3ec93ebc7defd9

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

* 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.


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