Skip to main content
Loading
loadingbar
Loading, Please wait..!!

Senior System Administrator

  • Job type Posted on: Jul 22, 2026
  • Experience level Peraton
  • Employment type Fort Meade, Maryland
  • Remote status Salary: $216,000 per year
  • Employment type Onsite
  • Salary Full-time

Point Apply Here APPLY LATER

Curious about compensation?

Explore the historical salary trends, average pay, and estimated compensation for Senior System Administrator roles in Maryland.

View Salary Guide →

Job Title :

Senior System Administrator

Job Type :

Full-time

Job Location :

Fort Meade Maryland United States

Remote :

No

Jobcon Logo Job Description :

Responsibilities We are seeking a Senior System Administrator to provide enterprise-focused engineering support to a Government Customer. You will provide system administration solutions to meet required capabilities, and you will create bills of materials, network designs and diagrams, and other documentation for new and updated installations. You will also work with network, storage, and server personnel to define new or modified solutions to complex problems; respond to requests for new systems to meet capacity and user requirements; and determine required power, space, cooling, and funding to meet these goals. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years' experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required. Additional Domain Experience: Computer Network Operations – Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in modern operating systems and network architectures. Information Assurance – Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in certification and accreditation, architecture development and design, risk assessments, IA metrics gathering. Ability to work independently and in groups to complete tasks bounded by constraints. Experience with Linux. Experience with Splunk. Ability to break down complex problem space, formulate technical strategies, build action plans, and track progress against established baselines to resolve technical challenges and meet customer expectations. Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Desired Qualifications Strong writing and communication skills. Benefits Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Salary Range $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Jobcon Logo Position Details

Posted:

Jul 22, 2026

Reference Number:

14660_392B977F7095E7A5D524CAC308C66B3A

Employment:

Full-time

Salary:

Not Available

City:

Fort Meade

Job Origin:

APPCAST_CPC

Share this job:

  • linkedin

Jobcon Logo
A job sourcing event
In Dallas Fort Worth
Aug 19, 2017 9am-6pm
All job seekers welcome!

Senior System Administrator    Apply

Click on the below icons to share this job to Linkedin, Twitter!

Responsibilities We are seeking a Senior System Administrator to provide enterprise-focused engineering support to a Government Customer. You will provide system administration solutions to meet required capabilities, and you will create bills of materials, network designs and diagrams, and other documentation for new and updated installations. You will also work with network, storage, and server personnel to define new or modified solutions to complex problems; respond to requests for new systems to meet capacity and user requirements; and determine required power, space, cooling, and funding to meet these goals. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years' experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required. Additional Domain Experience: Computer Network Operations – Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in modern operating systems and network architectures. Information Assurance – Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in certification and accreditation, architecture development and design, risk assessments, IA metrics gathering. Ability to work independently and in groups to complete tasks bounded by constraints. Experience with Linux. Experience with Splunk. Ability to break down complex problem space, formulate technical strategies, build action plans, and track progress against established baselines to resolve technical challenges and meet customer expectations. Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Desired Qualifications Strong writing and communication skills. Benefits Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Salary Range $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Loading
Please wait..!!