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# System Administrator 1-FC

- **Company:** Onyx Point, Inc.
- **Location:** Hanover, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $78,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Unix, Signals Intelligence, System Configuration, Linux, Linux System Administration, Package Management Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Apache Kafka, TIBCO (Software), Cisco
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=82419a79be771fa1

## About the Role

Qualification Requirements: Five (5) years' experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Qualification Requirements: One (1) year experience in Linux, Unix, Windows, or Cisco OS operating system.
Qualification Requirements: Two (2) years' experience administering Linux, Unix, or Windows Operating System.
Qualification Requirements: Two (2) years' experience supporting applications in the SIGINT environment.
Qualification Requirements: One (1) years' experience installing software packages such as .iso and RedHat package Managers (rpm).

Desired Qualifications: One (1) years' experience configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring, and administering a message service (such as Java Messaging Service, TIBCO, Active MQ, Artemis, Kafka).

Certifications
CWIP: IAT Level I Certification, IA Baseline Certification in Linux, Unix, Windows, or Cisco OS operating system.

## Description

Provides Linux systems administration and operational support for mission-critical environments, including command-line system administration and application, data, and messaging flow management. The candidate should have solid, hands-on Linux administration experience and be comfortable independently troubleshooting and resolving routine to moderately complex system issues.
Operations Coverage:
Standard business-day coverage is 6:00 AM-6:00 PM, with team members coordinating schedules to collectively provide full coverage.
Provides 24x7 after-hours on-call support through a rotating schedule, typically with each team member serving as primary on-call approximately every 5-6 weeks.
On-call support compensation and extended coverage compensation is provided.