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.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$86,000—$134,000 USD

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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