#Hiring: System Administrator III ️ Location: Fort Meade, MD Salary: $200,000/year ️ Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Required Schedule: Full-time On-site Contract or Direct Hire About the Role Central Texas Recruiting is seeking a System Administrator III to support critical Department of Defense operations by managing complex Linux and Windows-based systems. This role plays a vital part in ensuring infrastructure stability, optimizing system performance, and maintaining a hardened security posture in a high-stakes mission environment. Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain Linux and Windows-based systems Perform patching, system configuration, and performance tuning Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and provide user support Maintain virtualized environments using VMware or KVM Ensure DoD STIG compliance and manage backup/recovery solutions Qualifications & Requirements U.S. Citizenship Required Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience) 5 10+ years of professional systems administration experience Technical Skills: Proficiency with Bash and PowerShell scripting Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM) Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and core networking protocols Additional Perks: 5 Weeks of Paid Time Off Starting Day 1!