System Administrator 807

Freedom Technology Solutions Group • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Freedom is seeking a System Administrator to support mission-critical enterprise applications and services across the Government Corporate Management Services (CMS) portfolio. The position provides full life cycle support for enterprise corporate applications, including sustainment, modernization, and transformation. The work supports systems used by government personnel across areas such as acquisition, business, finance, HR, training, recruitment, program management, security, and logistics.

The role supports implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure. It includes day-to-day operations and monitoring, maintenance and problem resolution, Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, operating-system administration, and collaboration with engineering and development teams on modernization. The administrator will also help plan, test, deploy, and sustain changes across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments, and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and configuration baselines.

The position requires an active security clearance with polygraph, a bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or 15 years of experience in lieu of a degree. The role requires in-depth Linux experience, familiarity with PowerShell and Bash, system-hardening experience, experience working with ISSOs on system compliance, and DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I. Core hours are 10 AM–2 PM Monday through Friday; exceptions may be considered case by case. The position is eligible for a $25,000 welcome bonus for qualified candidates. The estimated annual salary range is $140,000–$180,000.

Requirements

• Active security clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience as a system administrator on programs of similar scope and complexity, or 15 years of experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• In-depth Linux experience.
• Familiarity with PowerShell and Bash scripting languages.
• Experience with system hardening.
• Experience working with ISSOs for system compliance.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I.
• Ability to work core hours of 10 AM–2 PM Monday through Friday; exceptions are considered case by case.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Experience with infrastructure automation, configuration management, or Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience supporting DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, or automated deployment processes.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience performing vulnerability remediation, security patching, and STIG implementation.
• Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, RMF activities, and security compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems supporting critical enterprise applications.
• Manage IT system infrastructure and associated processes to ensure enterprise applications and services are available, reliable, secure, and performant.
• Provide day-to-day operations, monitoring, maintenance, and problem resolution for client systems, servers, storage platforms, network devices, and related infrastructure.
• Provide Tier 1 help desk and Tier 2 escalation support, including problem identification, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution.
• Support the escalation process and communicate system status, issues, and resolutions to agency management and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with hardware support activities and dispatch processes, and resolve issues through completion.
• Configure, administer, and maintain Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems, including software installation, patching, system hardening, and performance tuning.
• Maintain infrastructure integrity and availability while implementing enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams on infrastructure modernization, including evaluating, testing, and implementing technology solutions.
• Participate in assessments of existing systems and architectures and provide operational and technical input on automation, DevOps, cloud technologies, and application modernization.
• Support planning, testing, deployment, and sustainment of infrastructure and application changes across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments, as applicable.
• Assist in analyzing operational, security, compliance, and technical considerations for infrastructure changes and technology migrations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system configuration baselines.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Work-life balance.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Matching 401(k).
• Fully paid medical coverage.
• Generous paid time off, including paid site closure days.
• Paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Referral bonuses.
• Fully paid life and disability coverage.
• Annual logo wear allowance.
• Company-sponsored events.
• $25,000 welcome bonus for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payment terms.

What This Job Offers

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