System Administrator 1

Columbia Technology Partners • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a System Administrator 1 to support the implementation, maintenance, and day-to-day operations of IT systems across enterprise environments. The position focuses on mission operations sustainment, including system monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining operational stability across Linux-based environments. The administrator provides hands-on infrastructure support, assists with performance monitoring, and helps resolve issues in a dynamic environment.

The role requires an active security clearance with an appropriate polygraph. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to random drug testing. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

Columbia Technology Partners is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business founded in 2007 that specializes in technology and management consulting for corporations and federal agencies. The company describes its pay as competitive and offers benefits focused on employee needs. Salary ranges are determined by role responsibilities, market benchmarks, experience and qualifications, location, and company performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or five additional years of experience in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a System Administrator in similar environments.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or equivalent; the certification requirements section specifies DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
• Experience with Linux system administration, including OS installation, networking, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with monitoring, automation, and scripting tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, Ansible, and Bash.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active security clearance with appropriate polygraph is required.
• Successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph is required.
• Applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

Responsibilities

• Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for IT systems.
• Perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
• Monitor system performance and ensure reliability across servers, storage, and network devices.
• Configure and maintain Linux-based operating systems, including RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, SLES, and Ubuntu.
• Support OS installation, file systems, TCP/IP networking, and software deployment.
• Assist with troubleshooting system and application issues using Bash scripting and standard tools.
• Support system monitoring and alerting using tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Work with configuration management and automation tools such as Salt and Ansible.
• Collaborate using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Git-based repositories.
• Support performance tuning and capacity planning.

Benefits

• Three medical plans with in-network and out-of-network options.
• Vision and dental coverage, paid in full by CTP.
• 401(k) with a 6% company contribution.
• Customizable paid time off and leave plans.
• Jury duty, bereavement, and military leave.
• Up to $10,000 for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost to the employee.
• End-of-year profit-sharing bonus.
• Tiered referral bonus program, ranging from $7,000 to $20,000 if the referral joins the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level