System Administrator

Description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.

Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a System Administrator on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineers is motivated by the direct impact on the mission, crafting specialized tools for enhanced efficiency and quick iterations for our operations user base. Seeing your tools in real-time action brings immediate gratification. This premier program encompasses traditional software services including Systems Design and Engineering, Database Administration, Data Science and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Integration and Test, as well as Operations and Systems Support. The program is characterized by innovation and excitement, fostering meaningful engagements, and offering distinctive collaboration opportunities with users, policy makers, and mission leadership, all while maintaining a service mindset. If you thrive in a collaborative work environment and enjoy utilizing a diverse tech stack, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you!

For over 14 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people-your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation's cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don't just take our word for it-check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at

Your contributions are...
- Install, configure, and maintain high-performance compute (HPC) hardware, including NVIDIA H100, H200, and B300-class accelerator platforms
- Decommission, relocate, and re-install enterprise hardware while preserving configuration integrity and asset tracking accuracy
- Lead installation and sustainment efforts for both new and legacy systems within structured data center or warehouse environments
- Develop and maintain detailed installation documentation, configuration guides, and scalable deployment playbooks
- Build strong working relationships with onsite system administrators to streamline troubleshooting and prioritize mission-critical issues
- Identify gaps in onsite support coverage and recommend process improvements to reduce downtime and improve response times
- Partner directly with contract engineering teams to optimize system performance and user workflows
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures to ensure continuity of operations
- Support virtualization initiatives and contribute to long-term infrastructure modernization strategies
- Adapt as mission requirements evolve, including future support for AWS, cloud integrations, and Large Language Model infrastructurere

Requirements for your new career...
- 9 years of experience in system administration
- Strong Linux systems administration experience in operational environments
- Experience installing and maintaining GPU-accelerated or high-performance compute systems, particularly NVIDIA enterprise-class hardware
- Demonstrated ability to create clear, professional technical documentation and operational procedures
- Experience operating within structured data center or warehouse environments
- Familiarity with virtualization platforms and hypervisors
- Proven ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues across distributed, networked systems
- Strong communication skills with experience interacting directly with mission stakeholders
- Ability to operate independently while coordinating effectively with distributed engineering and support teams

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
- We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
- Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
- 4 weeks paid time off that is never "use or lose", 12 paid holidays, comp time , overtime , AND flexible work hours
- 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
- Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year )
- Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 - use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
- Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
- Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability


Salary range: $130,000 - $220,000
Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.


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Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!

Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website!

U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.


Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.