Application/Systems Administrator
Patuxent, MD · HybridFull-time$125–155K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Spalding, a Saalex Company, seeks an Application/Systems Administrator to support software applications and AWS GovCloud services for Department of War customers. The role includes application installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, security implementation, and sustainment, with support provided through a ticketing system. It is full-time and hybrid, requiring on-site support in Patuxent River approximately three days per week.
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Full job description
Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a Application/Systems Administrator in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of War. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services.
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $125k-$155k annually (depending upon experience)
Work Location: Hybrid. Requires on-site support at Patuxent River, MD approximately 3 days per week. May require occasional evening/weekend hours for patching/upgrades.
Essential Functions:
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Performs the installation, integration, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, security implementation, and configuration of software applications with specific focus on Windows systems, including:
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Microsoft Office products
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Java JRE
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Visual Studio
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Raytheon EAGLE
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Operations and sustainment of AWS Cloud-native Services, specifically AWS GovCloud.
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Troubleshoot and resolve software issues.
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Provides support through a ticketing system to application owners, developers, and internal/external teams.
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Other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
Required:
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Experience troubleshooting software issues required.
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Knowledge of DISA STIGS and how to implement required.
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CompTIA Security+ certification required (must show proof of cert prior to interview)
Desired:
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Application installation/configuration/administration experience on Windows-based systems required, experience with large-scale/complex app configuration a plus.
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Strong foundation and understanding of AWS native services required, experience with AWS GovCloud highly preferred.
Education/Experience:
BS/BA or AS/AA degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience.
Security Clearance:
Active/Interim TS/SSBI clearance desired or active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SSBI. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.
Benefits
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- Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Employees & Family
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Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
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Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
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Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
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Short Term & Long Term Disability
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Training & Development
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Wellness Resources
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Stock Option Benefit
How this job compares
Set against the 2,271 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$125–155K/yr
- Maryland median$104–172K/yr123 salary ranges
- US median$93–146K/yr1,401 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $140K, is close to the Maryland median midpoint ($140K) — in the middle half of Systems Administrator salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 167 open Systems Administrator jobs in Maryland and 2,271 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,906 postings).
- Education
- 379 of the 2,271 open Systems Administrator jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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