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General information

Requisition #
R62740
Locations
USA-MD-Fort Meade
Posting Date
08/19/2025
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI w/ Poly
Remote Type
Onsite
Time Type
Full time

Description & Requirements

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!

ManTech seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented System Administrator to join our team located in the Fort Meade, MD area.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Design, engineer, and implement automated hardening scripts for internal servers adding scalability while circumventing manual process for new operating system rollout.
  • Configure host-based intrusion detection systems.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot/examine detected anomalies.
  • Developed automation script adding new servers to IPA replacing human error and manual process
  • Analyze system and security logs while responding to discovered real time events providing SOC status updates.
  • Engineer ansible script automating creation of user accounts in IPA replacing manual process
  • Review audits confirming hardening script successfully executed while checking for other vulnerabilities and/or configuration errors.
  • Host design and review meetings providing security insight, team updates, goals, projections to branch management.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline and 10 years related experience or an Associate’s degree in computer science or a related discipline and 15 years related experience.
  • 10+ years’ experience in systems administration of hardware and software in support of developing and testing of information technology systems .
  • Heavy Linux administration experience.
  • Experience using Ansible or comparable tools.
  • Experience with cross-domain solutions or NiFi.
  • Experience with integrated processing environments such as a Storage Area Network  .

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, SALT, Puppet desirable .
  • Experience with cross-domain solutions or NiFi is desirable.
  • Experience writing scripting languages (Bash, Shell, Python, Perl). 
  • Demonstrated experience working with a team to introduce and integrate new technologies into existing production environments. 
  • Proficiency in working with applicable network devices to include routers and switches, gateways and hubs. 
  • Experience with computer networking protocols including, but not limited to TCP, IP, UDP, HTTP, DHCP, and DNS.

Clearance Requirement:

  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Poly

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
  • Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.

The projected compensation range for this position is $105,800.00-$175,900.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.  In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation.  MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.