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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Administrator - **Company:** LUFCO INC. - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Microsoft Windows, Unix, Client Server Models, System Configuration, Networking Hardware, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Service-Oriented Architecture, Tripwire, Virtual Machines, Selinux, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, Hardware Infrastructure, Vmware - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-System-Administrator-LufCo-777441674008701/ ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required + 5+ years of additional experience as a Systems Administrator may be substituted for a Bachelors degree. Experience: + SA1: 5+ years of experience in System Administration on programs or projects of similar scope, type, and complexity. + SA2: 10+ years of experience in System Administration on programs or projects of similar scope, type, and complexity. + SA3: 15+ years of experience in System Administration on programs or projects of similar scope, type, and complexity. Skills: + Operating Systems: Comprehensive administration of UNIX and Windows operating environments. + Infrastructure & Security: Deep experience installing, configuring, and testing system security parameters (including container security, virtual machine security, and strict security boundary enforcement). + Core Tools & Frameworks: High proficiency with infrastructure deployment and reporting tools, specifically ELK, Tripwire, VMware, and the RedHat SELinux security tool suite. Physical Requirements: + Ability to travel as required. + Standard office environment with occasional requirements to visit client sites, labs, or field environments. ## Description As a Systems Administrator for a recently awarded government contract, you are the backbone of the technical infrastructure that keeps mission-critical operations running without a hitch. We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who views "uptime" as a personal mission and enjoys the challenge of maintaining complex, high-stakes environments. You will ensure the reliability, security, and performance of our systems, providing the stable foundation upon which our developers and analysts build the future. This role will support and represent LufCo with our industry partners within the Ft. Meade market. At LufCo, you'll do more than fill a role, you'll help build what's next. We offer a people-first, agile environment where your ideas are valued, your impact is visible, and your work directly supports meaningful, mission-driven outcomes., + Provide multi-tiered technical support (Tier 1 Help Desk through complex Tier 2/3 escalation) for implementation, troubleshooting, and daily operations of IT systems, infrastructure, client/server/storage/network equipment, and mobile devices. + Configure, manage, and maintain UNIX and Windows operating systems, installing core software and implementing enhancements to maximize operational performance, reliability, and integrity. + Optimize system operations, conduct resource capacity analysis, and orchestrate infrastructure interdependencies within a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) environment. + Deliver strategic analysis for escalated service tickets, coordinate comprehensive hardware/software system installations, and troubleshoot complex server hardware integration challenges. + Support the overarching design of mission architectures, system layouts, and associated hardware components. ## Related Videos - [Enhancing Workload Security in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/356-enhancing-workload-security-in-kubernetes) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [For the Cars and the Curious: Android Drift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/499-for-the-cars-and-the-curious-android-drift) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications) ## Related Articles - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [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)