System Administrator 1 - TS/SCI with Poly

Amentum • Annapolis Junction, MD

425d • $113,000 - $133,000

About The Position

The System Administrator 1 position at Amentum involves supporting mission-critical projects in the Cyber, Security, and Intelligence sectors. The role focuses on the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems, ensuring the reliability and performance of various client/server/storage/network devices. The candidate will provide both Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, manage daily IT operations, and optimize system performance while working under an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• IAT level II baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required.
• Experience with Linux (Red Hat/Rocky) administration.

Nice To Haves

• Ansible
• FreeIPA
• RedHat KVM
• NetApp support
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Scripting experience (Bash, Python, Perl, JSON) is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
• Manage daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
• Provide Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
• Assist users in accessing and using IT systems.
• Monitor and resolve issues for all client/server/storage/network devices and mobile devices.
• Support escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, performing system capacity analysis and planning.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan.
• 17 days of vacation per year.
• Seven paid holidays plus floating holidays.
• Caregiver leave.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock.
• Performance discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree