Systems Administrator
Oneida Professional Services · Fort Meade, MD
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Jun 28, 2026
Fort Meade, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A systems administrator role supporting an on-site Defense Information School contract at Fort Meade, Maryland. Day-to-day work centers on managing Windows Server and Linux/UNIX environments, handling patch and image deployment, maintaining backup and disaster recovery systems, and enforcing DISA STIG security baselines. The role suits experienced infrastructure administrators comfortable operating in a DoD-aligned, mission-critical setting. The position is contingent on federal contract award.
Mid level · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 40 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 15–60
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $125,430 (middle half $98,650–$153,220).
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)
This position is contingent on the award of a federal contract, which may affect actual hiring timelines.
No security clearance is explicitly required as a hard gate, though the role is on a DoD installation (Fort Meade) and references DoD 8140 compliance certifications as a preferred qualification — candidates should anticipate that a clearance may be needed or requested post-award.
A Bachelor's degree is listed under Preferred Qualifications only, so it is not treated as a hard requirement.
Virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python), enterprise backup solutions, and DoD 8140 role certifications all appear under Preferred Qualifications.
No total years of experience or compensation range is stated in the posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): security patch management.
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