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About this Junior Systems Administrator role at Saalex

Saalex · Patuxent River, Maryland, United States

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator in Patuxent River, MD. The ideal candidate will be responsible for configuration, deployment and maintaining Windows servers, Windows 11 desktop systems, Network infrastructure and compliance with information assurance requirements. Candidate will create and maintain virtualized development environments. Candidate will support 200 users / 150 computer assets / printers / network connectivity in the building.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $60k-$75k annually (depending on experience)
Work Location: Full-time onsite

Essential Functions:

  • Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system.
  • Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
  • Monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption.
  • Assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
  • May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists.
  • Administer network security measures.
  • Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

  • Obtaining a CompTIA Security+ certification prior to onboarding
  • Knowledgeable / proficient in the use of Microsoft operating systems
  • Troubleshoot tier 1 support issues
  • Ability to manage / maintain various types of servers and security requirements
  • Security conscious in all aspects
  • Familiar with Azure and virtualization
  • Resourceful / problem solving skills
  • Works independently
  • Self-starter
  • Organized
  • Detail oriented

Security Clearance:

Active Interim Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain and a Top Secret clearance.. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Education:

BS/BA degree required.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources
  • Stock Option Benefit
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How this System Administrator salary compares

This role pays $67,500/yrbelow the typical range for System Administrator roles.

$67,500 median $115,000 $175,560

Typical range $89,280–$147,680/yr, from 158 comparable System Administrator listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See System Administrator salary insights →

About Saalex

Saalex Corp., is an engineering and information technology services company providing support to battlefield environments ranging from undersea warfare, surface warfare, air warfare, and the space program. We focus on information technology and cybersecurity support, test range operations and management services, training and training support, engineering and logistics services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. We employ a workforce of over 600 at military and NASA installations nationwide and are headquarded in Washington DC with offices in Camarillo CA, Rockledge FL, Newport RI, Ridgecrest CA, Corona CA, Lexington Park, MD, and Keyport WA.

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