Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Salary
$88,000–$155,000
Posted
Jul 25, 2026
Location
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Last confirmed open
Jul 26, 2026

What this job asks for AI summary

A systems administrator role supporting U.S. Army research and engineering operations at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Day-to-day work covers managing servers and workstations, configuring and upgrading hardware and software, maintaining network security controls such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems, and ensuring compliance with DoD and cybersecurity workforce requirements. Suits candidates with an active TS/SCI clearance and a background in systems administration within defense or government environments.

Mid level · 3+ years · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time

Pay in the description: $88,000–$155,000

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Must have (4)
network administrationfirewallsanti-virusintrusion detection systems
Nice to have (1)
DoD compliance

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What gives you an edge
intrusion detection systems4%

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What won't set you apart
network administration55%

Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.

What the occupation pays Median $125,654 (middle half $96,394–$162,956). This posting is about at that midpoint.

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Why we read it this way (9)

Aberdeen Proving Ground is located within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD CBSA (12580); the role is on-site at the installation.

The TS/SCI clearance is listed as a hard requirement under Qualifications.

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field is listed as a qualification requirement; an advanced degree is noted as preferred.

DoD standards, compliance, and modular open systems approaches are described as 'highly desirable' rather than required.

The posting mentions 'Cyber WorkForce (CWF) directives' and maintaining required certifications (e.g., DoD 8570/8140 baseline certs such as CompTIA Security+), but no specific certification is named as a hard gate.

The wide salary range ($88K–$155K) likely reflects variation across experience levels within the role.

The posting references HUBZone residency as a preference/commitment but explicitly states it is not a requirement for the position.

Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): web server administration.

Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.

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