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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems/Network Administrator - **Company:** Visionist, Inc - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software Applications, Software System Penetration Testing, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Networking Hardware, IP Addressing, Network Troubleshooting, Linux System Administration, Network Connections, Routing, Network Administration, Ansible, Server Administration, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Xen Servers, System Availability, Reliability of Systems, Malware, Build Management, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Nutanix, User Administration, Vmware - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=414d8bbb058dfea9 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree) * 5 years of experience in systems/network administration * Hands-on experience supporting IT infrastructure, including server installation, rack/stack activities, cabling, hardware troubleshooting, and system bring-up * Ability to configure and troubleshoot servers to ensure proper network connectivity and accessibility * Working knowledge of Linux system administration and common troubleshooting techniques * Familiarity with networking concepts including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and connectivity troubleshooting * Experience supporting virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen, or Nutanix is a plus * Experience with automation tools such as Ansible or similar configuration management technologies is a plus * Ability to follow, create, and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures * Understanding of system patching, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance requirements is preferred * Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies in a hands-on infrastructure environment Physical Requirements: * This position requires the ability to lift, move, and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as part of routine system maintenance, server installations, and hardware troubleshooting activities * Candidates should be comfortable performing physical infrastructure tasks, including rack installation, cable management, equipment replacement, and hands-on system support ## Description Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Systems/Network Administrator on our PRIME contract. You will join a team of 20+ who work together to provide full-lifecycle support to a software application that provides multi-media ingest, storage, query, playback, analysis, and transcription capabilities. This program performs development, pre-production staging, and production maintenance and support activities. For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people-your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation's cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don't just take our word for it-check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com. - Your contributions are… * Install, rack, cable, configure, and maintain physical servers, networking equipment, and supporting infrastructure within development and test environments * Configure and verify server connectivity to ensure systems are reachable and properly integrated into the network environment * Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems, including system configuration, user management, services, logs, and basic performance monitoring * Diagnose and resolve hardware, operating system, and network issues to maintain system availability and reliability * Assist with the deployment and maintenance of virtualized environments using platforms such as VMware, Xen, or Nutanix * Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible to simplify recurring administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency * Perform system patching and configuration updates to maintain STE/STN compliance requirements * Assist ISSO/ISSE teams with system hardening, security configuration, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities * Support Windows patching and basic administration tasks when required * Create and maintain technical documentation, including system build procedures, troubleshooting guides, configuration records, and operational processes * Follow established procedures while identifying opportunities to improve system reliability, repeatability, and supportability ## Related Videos - [The Developer Workstation Blind Spot: Why Your Security Stack Can't See What Matters Most](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100254-the-developer-workstation-blind-spot-why-your-security-stack-can-t-see-what-matters-most) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Enhancing Workload Security in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/356-enhancing-workload-security-in-kubernetes) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Full Spectrum File Uploads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/870-full-spectrum-file-uploads) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)