SMX is seeking a skilled System Administrator to support our NAWCAD customer at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. The successful candidate will manage and troubleshoot the operating systems and applications on end-user devices and servers in a lab environment and will work directly with the ISSO and cybersecurity team to maintain secure, compliant operations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Cradle to grave system administration for endpoints and servers
- Operating systems and application patching and updates
- Vulnerability scanning and mitigation
- Apply STIGs
- Backup and recovery
- Documentation support
Required Skills & Experience
- Clearance Required: Top Secret
- 3+ years of experience
- Must have thorough troubleshooting skills
- Experience supporting the latest Windows end user devices and servers
- Experience with compliance assurance including apply STIGs, patches, and scanning for accreditation efforts
- Experience with hardware troubleshooting and support
- Security+ or other IAT Level II (or higher) certification
Desired Qualifications
- Linux-based systems administration experience
- Bachelor's/Master's degree is strongly desired
Application Deadline: 5/11/2026
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
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