AMEWAS, Inc. is seeking a highly-motivated and experienced individual to serve as a Systems Administrator to provide support to a major Test Facility. The Systems Administrator may be required to work the second shift (14:30-24:00)

Location:  Patuxent River, Maryland:  Best Places for Tech Jobs (#4); to learn more about our surrounding location, please visit http://www.visitstmarysmd.com.

A Typical day as the Systems Administrator:

• Ensure configuration control procedures
• Document maintenance, repair and test activities
• Create and maintain user accounts, and install hardware/software
• Monitor status of LAN/WAN and circuit switching systems
• Operate test equipment to ensure circuit, system and network signals meet minimum standards; perform circuit, systems and network patching, and cross connecting to establish, sustain and restore service

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years Systems Administration experience required.
• Experience with monitoring servers and network equipment
• Ability to analyze equipment capabilities and performance, and diagnose and repair problems
• Perform QA evaluations to ensure compliance with technical orders and manufacturer specification sheets
• Control physical data link and transport layers of installed communications and computer systems required to operate cryptographic equipment
• DoD SECRET security clearance 

Desired Qualifications:

• OS Competency, 8570 IAT Level I

Education:

• BS degree or 5 years highly relevant experience
• Security+ certification

This position is classified as AMEWAS labor category, Systems Administrator Level IV.

AMEWAS, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
 

AMEWAS Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

About the Organization
AMEWAS, Inc. is a small, Veteran owned company that has been providing excellent technical, engineering, administrative, and management services to the Department of Defense for more than 35 years. At AMEWAS we understand the need for a successful work/life balance and are focused not just on fulfilling customers’ needs, but ensuring our employees are a top priority as well.

Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS easily recognizes and rewards performance, dedication, and longevity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation, career development.

AMEWAS has 4.8/5 stars on Glassdoor! Check out our reviews HERE and see what other job seekers have to say!

Our excellent benefits and perks include:

• Generous tuition and training assistance program
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement & outreach
• Team building events
• Wellness program
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mobile service discount
• Discounted gym membership
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance

If interested, please submit your application.

To learn more about our organization, please visit http://www.amewas.com.