Trace3
Systems Administrator II
$100K–$110K
Linthicum Heights, MD +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Linthicum Heights, MD
Washington D.C. - Experience
- 3–5 years of hands-on system administration experience; the posting also accepts a DoD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification or ability to obtain one.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience preferred.
About the job
Administers and supports secure, mission-critical government IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.
What you'll do
- Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Windows and/or Linux systems, enterprise infrastructure, and cloud environments.
- Implement security controls and compliance activities, including patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, and audit support.
- Provide Tier II/III operational support, maintain documentation, and collaborate with technical teams and government clients on infrastructure projects.
What they ask for
- 3–5 years of hands-on system administration experience supporting Windows and/or Linux environments.
- Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, such as Active Directory, VMware, cloud services, storage, and backups.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity practices, STIG/SCC tools, and vulnerability remediation.
- DoD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification or ability to obtain one. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or equivalent experience; the posting labels this preferred.
- Experience supporting federal, state, local, or DoD clients.
Pay
$100,000 — $110,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Windows, Linux, Active Directory, VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper-V, Azure, AWS, PowerShell
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