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# Systems Administrator - Mid (5605) (TS/SCI) (Ft. Meade, MD)

- **Company:** SMX, LLC
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $140,000 - $165,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, System Availability, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Patch Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466767929&tx=KK9393FFU&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

* Duty Locations: ACIC (Fort George G. Meade, MD) and DIA HQ (Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.)
 * Security Clearance: TS/SCI (Polygraph eligible / must submit if requested)
 * Education & Certification: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, System Administration, Computer Networks, or related field (or Associate's degree combined with enterprise certifications); current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE)
 * Experience Required: 3 to 5 years of hands-on systems administration in cloud or hybrid environments, with at least 2 years supporting data pipelines, log aggregation, or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
 * Enterprise administration of Windows Server and Linux operating systems (installation, configuration, and maintenance)
 * Administration of Active Directory (AD), Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and role-based access controls
 * Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V)
 * Scripting capabilities in PowerShell, Bash, or Python to automate administrative tasks and extract system performance metadata

## Description

* Develop, maintain, and update DIA provided PRESS Production and Dissemination System organization structure, perform PRESS troubleshooting, and coordinate with DIA PRESS developers to address issues and implement system updates/changes., * Administer, maintain, and update organizational structures within the DIA-provided PRESS Production and Dissemination System
 * Conduct tier-2/3 troubleshooting for PRESS systems, liaising with DIA software engineers to implement patches, fixes, and feature upgrades
 * Maintain 24/7 reliability, high availability, and performance of ACE Section compute infrastructure and mission applications
 * Execute systematic patch management, vulnerability remediation, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance
 * Implement and validate routine backup operations, disaster recovery protocols, and system restoration processes
 * Deploy network and infrastructure monitoring utilities to identify performance bottlenecks, disk thresholds, and availability risks