Linux Systems Engineer at The Maven Group, LLC
Fort George G Meade, MD
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Jul 16, 2026
Fort George G Meade, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A systems engineering role supporting a cybersecurity mission at Fort Meade, MD, working alongside operators and developers to design solutions, analyze requirements and risks, and evaluate emerging technologies. The position also involves hands-on installation of RF equipment, servers, and networking hardware, with some domestic travel. A Linux system administration background and an active TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph are required.
Senior level · 5+ years · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · TS/SCI clearance
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How this req sits in the market our data
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).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The clearance requirement is TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph — the most demanding tier of TopSecretSci.
The education/experience matrix allows a range from no experience (Doctorate) up to 9 years (HS diploma); the minimum years figure of 5 reflects the Bachelor's-degree path, which is the most common baseline.
The role blends Linux sysadmin work with systems engineering (requirements, risk analysis, solutions design) and physical hardware installation (RF equipment, servers, networking gear). 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) is the closest fit for the primary day-to-day work; 15-1299 is noted as an alternative given the broader systems engineering framing.
Cybersecurity experience, Jira, Confluence, and interpersonal skills are explicitly listed under 'Bonus points' and are treated as preferred.
No compensation was stated in the posting.
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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