659 System Administrator 2

ARSIEM$130K — $145K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience with DevOps tools, particularly Ansible, and cloud infrastructures like AWS using Terraform.
  • A minimum of ten years as a System Administrator in comparable programs and contracts.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required; extensive experience can substitute for degree.
  • Must hold DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) certification at Level I or higher.

Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
  • Manage IT system infrastructure and related processes.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations and resolve issues for client/server, storage, and network devices.
  • Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 help desk support, diagnosing and resolving technical problems.
  • Communicate escalation status to agency management and internal customers.
  • Assist with system and hardware problem resolution, staying engaged during the process.
  • Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems, ensuring software integrity.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package (details on the ARSIEM benefits tab).
  • Eligibility for a referral bonus of $5,000 for referring qualified candidates.
  • Potential for professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
ARSIEM is currently looking for a System Administrator to lead front-end architecture and development for mission-critical systems, translating UX designs into scalable, accessible interfaces while mentoring UI developers, integrating complex backend services, and driving full-lifecycle software delivery in an agile environment. The position will support one of our government clients in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities

  • Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems.
  • Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
  • Provides 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.
  • Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
  • Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
  • Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process.
  • Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience with Devops(Ansible), AWS (terraform)
  • Ten (10) years' experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • Bachelors 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 bachelors degree.
  • DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT), Level I or higher is required.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Provide assistance to users in accessing/using IT systems
  • Optimize system operations, resource utilization, capacity planning
  • Provide in-depth troubleshooting experience
  • Provide detailed analysis/feedback for escalated tickets


$130,000 - $145,000 a year

The ARSIEM pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other laws.

Benefits:
For an overview of our benefits, please visit our benefits tab.
https://www.arsiem.com/careers/

Original Posting Date:
2026-07-16

Clearance Requirement: This position requires an active TS/SCI with a polygraph. You must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Candidate Referral: Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $5,000, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.

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