System Administrator III

#Hiring: System Administrator III ️

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Salary: $200,000/year

️ Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Required

Schedule: Full-time On-site Contract or Direct Hire

About the Role

Central Texas Recruiting is seeking a System Administrator III to support critical Department of Defense operations by managing complex Linux and Windows-based systems. This role plays a vital part in ensuring infrastructure stability, optimizing system performance, and maintaining a hardened security posture in a high-stakes mission environment.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Linux and Windows-based systems

Perform patching, system configuration, and performance tuning

Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and provide user support

Maintain virtualized environments using VMware or KVM

Ensure DoD STIG compliance and manage backup/recovery solutions

Qualifications & Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience)

5–10+ years of professional systems administration experience

Technical Skills:

Proficiency with Bash and PowerShell scripting

Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM)

Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and core networking protocols

Additional Perks:

5 Weeks of Paid Time Off — Starting Day 1!