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# Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Hillcrest Heights, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $160,001.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Backup Devices, Databases, Modems, Data Recovery, Computer Networking Systems, Patch Management
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b0a0a5cf-2c67-46e4-9e99-2e4ee1b13172

## About the Role

* Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
 * Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
 * TS/SCI with polygraph
 * Possesses expertise in 1 or more operating systems, experienced with configuration, patch management, version and sub-version upgrades.

## Description

* Primary responsibility for server operations, inclusive of hardware, operating systems, and utilities on the servers.
 * Install, configure, maintain server and desktop operating systems, databases, and other software applications.
 * Monitor server and network systems and facilities.
 * Ensure high quality transmission on the network; Direct testing and analysis of system elements, including communications networks, hardware devices, software, power, communications, lines, modems, and terminals.
 * Perform troubleshooting.
 * Install hardware and software.
 * Perform backups, database administration and file recovery.
 * Optimize system operations and resource utilization and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
 * Assist users in resolving IT needs.