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System Administrator

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Ready to dive into and learn the latest cyber strategies and techniques? Are you all about tackling the toughest puzzles? Ready to bring your A-game? Well, buckle up and join us at Percival – where we're all about putting people first and having a blast while we're at it. Based in Columbia, Maryland, our squad is on a big mission: developing top-notch talent and technical solutions to safeguard our nation's most critical assets. From digging deep into vulnerabilities and cracking codes to developing cutting-edge software, our team does it all. If you are an amazing System Administrator with a passion for innovation and a knack for thinking outside the box, we want you on our team. Let's tackle those cyber threats together – and have a blast while we're at it!

Job Type:


  • Mid - Senior Level, Full-Time
  • Non-Remote located in Columbia, MD

Clearance & Citizenship Requirements:


  • Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required
  • Due to these clearance requirements, US citizenship is also required

Responsibilities Include:


  • Designing, configuring, maintaining, patching, expanding, and supporting IT network(s) both classified and unclassified
  • Supporting Cybersecurity best practices to include STIG, scanning, tracking, and maintenance
  • Supporting end users and related equipment

Required Skills & Qualifications:


  • 10+ years of experience as a System Administrator, Network Engineer, or similar role
  • Experience with using Jira and Confluence for organization and documentation
  • Proven experience maintaining and optimizing network infrastructure to include:
  • Configuring and securing routers and switches
  • Developing and implementing backup and recovery procedures
  • Monitoring network capacity and performance
  • Installing, testing, and maintaining hardware and software devices
  • Patching network vulnerabilities
  • Windows configuration and maintenance
  • Active Directory configuration and security to include OU design and GPO development
  • WSUS setup, maintenance, and off-line use
  • O365/Azure configuration and maintenance
  • Familiar with administering cloud-hosted Teams, Exchange, and Sharepoint
  • Familiar with Azure and hybrid-domain administration
  • Linux configuration and maintenance experience
  • Off-line mirror setup and maintenance (APT, YUM, PIP, …)
  • Network configuration and maintenance experience
  • Cisco routers and switches using Cisco IOS
  • Cisco firewalls are a plus
  • NetApp or other NAS maintenance experience
  • Ubiquti, Juniper, and wireless access point experience is a plus
  • VMware experience
  • ESXi, VSphere, and VCenter experience
  • Design, maintenance, and security of on-premises virtual infrastructure
  • Setup and maintenance of vVol and or iSCSI experience
  • Experience with Nessus, Rapid7 or ACAS
  • Physical requirements
  • Must be able to physically lift/maintain physical servers and workstations
  • Must have sufficient mobility to work under desks/bottom of IT cabinet for installation and maintenance of networking/computer equipment
  • Certifications, at least one of the following in order to meet IAT II certification:
  • CCNA Security
  • CCNA
  • CySA+
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • Security+
  • CND (Certified Network Defender)
  • SSCP
  • BS Degree in a STEM related field desired

Desired Skills & Qualifications:


  • Strong communication skills
  • Works well with a team
  • Docker, Ansible, and Kubernetes a plus
  • AWS, GCP, Azure, and other Cloud-based Infrastructure experience is a plus
  • PXE image creation and usage experience
  • Atlassian Suite deployment and support (Jira/Confluence)
  • Gitlab deployment and support
  • Experience creating off-line WSUS, APT, and other mirrors
  • Ansible or other Infrastructure as Code experience is a plus
  • Experience with cloud technologies to include AWS/Azure is a plus
  • Wireless Access Points and/or Juniper networking equipment experience is a plus

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Life at Percival Engineering

Percival provides cutting edge engineering solutions with the expertise and understanding of tools, techniques, and technologies to solve our customers most complex challenges in combating today’s Cyber Threats. Percival is at the forefront of innovation in vulnerability analysis and research, system emulation, software engineering, reverse engineering, embedded development, operational technologies (critical infrastructure) and cybersecurity solutions.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. People-first approach2. Innovation and creativity3. Collaborative work environment4. Cybersecurity mission5. Professional growth opportunities6. Competitive compensation and benefits7. Recognition for achievements8. Talent development in cybersecurity
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