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Systems Administrator Intern

Part-time

Booz Allen Hamilton

Annapolis Junction, MDPart-time$53–108K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$53–108K/yr
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

The Systems Administrator Intern will organize and direct information management system configuration and operations, provide day-to-day administration and user assistance, and analyze system capacity and performance. The role also recommends configuration changes and upgrades, uses automation to improve administrative efficiency, develops procedures, and conducts training and skills assessments. Candidates are scheduled to obtain a bachelor's degree by Spring 2028 and must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems Configuration, nice to haveServer Maintenance, nice to haveMonitoring Reports and Logs, nice to haveSystem Capacity Analysis, nice to haveSystem Performance Monitoring, nice to haveBackup Management, nice to haveSystem Security Monitoring, nice to have

Qualifications

Secret Clearance Eligibility, nice to haveBachelor's Degree by Spring 2028, requiredSystems Administration Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Systems Administrator InternThe Opportunity: Organize and direct the configuration and operation of information management systems. Provide day-to-day system administration, including system and resource optimization, and user assistance. Conduct capacity and performance analysis and provide system configuration change and upgrade recommendations. Increase system administrator efficiency and accuracy via the use of automated tools and scripts, develop system administrator procedures, and conduct system administrator training and skills assessment. Determine computer user needs and analyze system capabilities and programming techniques, and controls.

You Have:

  • Knowledge of the configuration and operation of systems

  • Ability to maintain servers, create monitoring reports and logs, and ensure functionality of system links

  • Ability to perform system capacity analysis and planning

  • Ability to monitor systems for acceptable performance and user accessibility, establish back-ups, and monitor system security

  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

  • Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor's degree by Spring 2028

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience with systems administration in an academic or professional environment

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $52,900.00 to $108,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,422 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$53–108K/yr
  • Maryland median$104–170K/yr122 salary ranges
  • US median$95–149K/yr1,490 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $80K, is 41% below the Maryland median midpoint ($137K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Administrator salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 164 open Systems Administrator jobs in Maryland and 2,422 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (2,024 postings).
Education
347 of the 2,422 open Systems Administrator jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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