System Administrator level 3 Security Clearance

Adventure Technology Services is a small IT contractor headquartered in Hanover, MD that provides high-level solutions to Federal Government customers and is always looking for high-quality professionals to join our team.

System Administrator level 3

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Annapolis Junction

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems
• Provide support to IT systems including day‑to‑day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
• Provide in‑depth experience in trouble‑shooting IT systems
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration

• Fifteen (15) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Senior Linux scripting experience, Linux, servers, Red Hat 8/9

$140,000–$195,000 – determined by factors including knowledge, skills, experience, education/certifications, and internal equity.

40 hours is the standard workweek. Some programs may allow additional hours to be worked as needed. A limited number of programs have on‑call requirements where compensation is provided for being engaged to wait. In all circumstances, technical employees will be paid for all time worked.

All billable employees are eligible to earn quarterly bonuses based on the number of hours worked for that period. This hourly requirement is roughly 92% of hours available to bill in a given quarter. Quarterly hours bonuses are paid out on the same payroll as the time worked in that prior quarter (typically 21 days after the quarter ends).

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with 8% matching
• Adventure‑paid Life, Short‑, and Long‑Term Disability insurances
• Generous PTO, Holiday, and Emergency Leave
• Professional development & tuition
• And much more! Full details at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits