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# System Administrator - MC2 (5762)

- **Company:** SMX, LLC
- **Location:** Patuxent River, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $68,640 - $91,520
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Unix, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Issue Tracking Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3472158490&tx=TT4037TTZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

SMX is seeking a skilled System Administrator to work within a 24x7 Information Technology Team supporting the Patuxent River Data Center under the NAWCAD DNA division, end user support, and compliance efforts at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. This is a position that provides a great opportunity for growth., * Clearance Required: Top Secret

 * 1-3 years IT related experience
 * Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
 * Must be able to interact with peers, management, and senior engineers in a constantly evolving environment to ensure a positive customer experience and atmosphere in the workplace.
 * Experience with Windows OS
 * DoD 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) (Examples of minimum acceptable certifications-CCNA Security, CySA+, G SEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)

Desired Skills:

 * Unix knowledge

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## Description

* Work within a 24x7 team providing continual support and monitoring of computer systems by resolving or escalating problems that arise
 * Apply monthly maintenance on Windows OS devices to mitigate vulnerabilities
 * Ensure monitoring tools are on-line and providing necessary alerting to provide notification of events/incidents/problems
 * Physical security monitoring for access control
 * Installation and cabling of systems within a Data Center
 * Assist with maintaining team documentation
 * Monitor Ticketing System Queues for inbound requests and/or issues
 * Perform shift turnover functions and ensure the next shift has knowledge of all outages, notifications, and tasks needed to complete shift responsibilities
 * Interface closely with management team by providing necessary notifications
 * Software updates and patching
 * Other tasks as assigned by the Data Center Management team