System Administrator
Company: Tensley Consulting, Inc.
Location: Annapolis Junction
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Description Position:
Systems Administrator 3 Call in Support: Yes The Level 3 System
Administrator (SA) shall possess the following capabilities:
Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance
of IT systems Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification,
diagnosis and resolution of problems Manage the daily activities of
configuration and operation of IT systems Provide assistance to
users in accessing and using IT systems Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk)
and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and
resolution of problems Provide support to IT systems including
day-to-day operations, monitoring and probl em resolution for all
of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to
agency management and internal customers Optimize system operations
and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and
planning Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and
internal customers for escalated tickets Provide support for the
dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the
resolution process Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other
applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system
software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network
components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements
to improve reliability and performance Support the design of
systems, mission architecture and associated hardware Possess a
working knowledge and understanding of system administration
interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture
(SOA) Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server
hardware, applications and software integration Qualifications:
Fifteen (15) years' experience as a Systems Administrator in
programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is
required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an
accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of
additional Systems Administration experience may be substituted for
a bachelor's degree. Certifications Security Position Description
The System Administrator shall be responsible for providing support
for a large-scale Linux system including installation of
COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, day-to-day operations, monitoring, and
problem resolution for all the compute, network, memory, and
storage system components. In addition, the System Administrator
shall maintain the system security integrity and configure network
components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements
to improve reliability and performance. Salary: $125,000-$135,000.
This represents the typical salary range for this position, but is
not guaranteed. Salary is based on experience, location and
contractual requirements which could fall outside of the range
listed. , Required Skills Experience using the Linux CLI Experience
developing scripts using Bash/Python Experience performing System
Administration including installation, configuration, and support
of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster
environment General technical knowledge regarding compute, network,
memory, and storage system components Experience with Red Hat
Satellite systems management solution Familiarity using Splunk for
ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data
Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters
including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution
Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization
environments Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible
Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and
procedures Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One
View and Nagios Experience with containerization technologies such
as Docker , Desired Skills Experience with container orchestration
technologies such as Kubernetes Experience with distributed files
systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS Experience with the
Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence , About
Tensley Consulting, Inc. About Tensley Tensley Consulting is a
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business focused on mission
engineering in support of the United States Intelligence Community
and the Department of Defense. Our team consists of System
Engineers, Software Engineers, Test Engineers, and Signals Analysts
performing work throughout the Continental United States (CONUS)
and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). Equal
Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion We aim to build a team that
represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We
embrace inclusion and ensure equal employment opportunity without
discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability,
national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status,
genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran
status, or any other personal characteristic. Benefits Include 100%
paid medical coverage with HSA and company contribution 100% paid
vision, dental, short-term, and long-term premium 12% 401(k)
contribution (not a match) Education and training budget 6 weeks
and 3 days of PTO And much more! Come grow with us!
Keywords: Tensley Consulting, Inc., Reston , System Administrator, IT / Software / Systems , Annapolis Junction, Virginia
