System Administrator, Advanced

Perrygo Consulting Group • Lexington Park, MD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Perrygo is seeking a System Administrator, Advanced to support its Navy customer in Lexington Park, Maryland. The role supports an active, funded contract and is performed onsite 100% of the time. The administrator handles Windows and RHEL server operations, security hardening and scanning, automation, and operational support. The position also includes coordinating team tasking, maintaining processes and documentation, reporting status, and supervisory tasks.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of server administration experience with Windows and RHEL operating systems.
• Experience managing DNS, DHCP, and GPOs.
• Experience with patching, STIGs, ACAS scanning, backup and recovery, imaging, and hardware and software troubleshooting.
• Security+ or another qualifying CSWF certification.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must hold a Top Secret clearance or above.

Nice To Haves

• Degree preferred.
• Mission-enablement mindset.
• Rapid, solution-oriented problem-solving ability.
• Ability to minimize developer overhead.
• Strong development and test infrastructure experience.
• Strong Linux, virtualization, and cloud technical skills.
• Practical ATO/RMF expertise.
• Understanding of risk beyond compliance checklists.
• Automation skills.
• Ability to bridge developers and cybersecurity personnel.
• Government or DoW environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Support routine server maintenance, including disk cleanup, storage allocation, and backup verification.
• Perform basic user and group management in Active Directory, including account creation, password resets, and permission updates.
• Oversee patching by applying updates and mitigations and documenting completed work.
• Monitor event logs and escalate system errors, warnings, and security alerts.
• Create, update, and manage BATCH and PowerShell scripts to automate tasks.
• Apply STIGs and complete ACAS scans.
• Manage team tasking, build sprints, maintain SOPs, provide monthly status reports, and perform supervisory tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• LTD/STD
• AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Supplemental life and accident options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401K plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution
• Profit sharing plan
• Competitive salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed