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Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

ClearanceJobs
Chevy Chase, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
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Systems Engineering Travel Required :

None Clearance Required

Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) What You Will Do: * Perform Linux and Windows builds, installs, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Linux and Windows servers to include base configuration, security and system patching, performance monitoring, etc.

  • Implement and enforce DISA STIG compliance across all systems and networks
  • Develop server builds for virtual and physical environments
  • Manage, maintain, configure, and deploy system integration tools such as Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm
  • Develop scripts to support patching, configuration, and other infrastructure team tasking using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
  • Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments
  • Utilize configuration management tools like Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation and orchestration
  • Set up administrator and service accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance, install system-wide software, validate and implement system patches, including fast turnaround time security critical patches
  • Working knowledge of COTS and FOSS storage solution
  • Improve existing infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and cross application integrations
  • Administer cloud environments, particularly AWS, including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain agile practices and workflows
  • Provide support to customers in a professional, knowledgeable manner to maintain excellent customer relationships.
  • Manage and administer accounts to include account creation, password resets, troubleshooting, and termination/deletion.
  • Coordinate your work schedule with your ServiceDesk teammates to ensure the team offers coverage from 6am-6pm, Monday-Friday. What You Will Need: * An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • FOUR (4) or more years' of systems administration or relevant experience What Would Be Nice To Have: * Experience with data engineering tools such as Kubernetes/Rancher, Cloudera
  • Experience with Configuration Management (Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Salt) and IaC tools such as AWS Cloud formation
  • Experience with scripting languages such bash, python3 and power shell
  • Experience with CI/CD tools ArgoCD, Jenkins, Nexus, Docker/containerd, gitlab/github * Experience with ELK clusters, including Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana and *beats
  • Experience with Windows Systems Administration and troubleshooting Active Directory
  • Experience establishing large computer end-point environments (> 1,000 end-points) * Experience maintaining AI/ML environments (NVIDIA hardware and software)
  • Experience maintaining large data (Petabyte) environments and storage solutions
  • Experience working in an air-gapped/not-connected-to-the-internet environment The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer : Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: * Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Salary : $98,000 - $163,000

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