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Windows/ Linux System Administrator

Maximus

Colorado Springs, COJob$70–80K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–80K/yr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Maximus seeks a Windows/Linux System Administrator to manage and support internal-use telephony systems for Homeland Security customers. The role covers enterprise telephony infrastructure, operating systems, networking, security, and application support. It is an on-site position in Colorado Springs requiring an active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, with daily on-site work and participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Windows Server AdministrationLinux AdministrationNetworkingSecurity Vulnerability RemediationInfrastructure MonitoringTelephony SystemsCertificate ManagementActive DirectoryGroup Policy AdministrationPowerShellShell ScriptingVMwareESXiVCenterMicrosoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLLifting and Carrying

Qualifications

Active Secret Security ClearanceU.S. Citizenship3+ Years Windows/Linux Server ExperienceDHS SuitabilityCommutable Distance for Daily Onsite WorkRotational on-Call Availability

Full job description

Maximus is seeking a Windows / Linux System Administrator to manage and support internal-use telephony systems for our Homeland Security customers. This role provides technical management for the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise telephony infrastructure, with responsibilities spanning operating systems, networking, security, and application support.

This is an on-site position in Colorado Springs that requires a Secret Clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS246, T2, Band 5

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, operate, monitor, and maintain enterprise infrastructure, including web servers (e.g., IIS), application servers, and telecom hardware (e.g., Dell PowerEdge servers, Anaya J Series phones).

  • Install, configure, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to, Windows / Linux servers, network connectivity, and system integrations with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and LDAP.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement telephony solutions that ensure high availability, call quality, and compliance with security and performance standards.

  • Apply regular and emergency patches to Windows / Linux Server environments to maintain security and compliance.

  • Perform system upgrades and migrations, including planning, testing, and execution.

  • Conduct regular system health checks and preventive maintenance.

  • Coordinate with security teams to address audit findings and implement appropriate remediations.

  • Other tasks as assigned.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

  • Active Secret Security Clearance.

  • Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered.

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with Windows / Linux Server environments, including installation, patching, and troubleshooting.

  • Hands-on experience administering, configuring, patching, and troubleshooting Linux systems.

  • Networking experience includes IPv4 / IPv6, ports/protocols, and monitoring.

  • Familiarity with remediation and validation of security vulnerabilities in a Windows / Linux Server environment.

  • Proficiency with managing and monitoring infrastructure, including telephony peripherals and server systems.

  • Knowledge of client/server certificate management.

  • Experience with Active Directory and Group Policy Administration.

  • Ability to move throughout an office environment and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

  • Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.

  • This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

  • Prior DHS suitability.

  • Scripting experience (PowerShell, Shell scripting).

  • Experience with VMware environments, including ESXi and vCenter, for installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, and ESXi certificate management.

  • Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases.

  • Experience with security vulnerability remediation and validation.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS246, T2, Band 5

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$70,000

Maximum Salary

$80,000

How this job compares

Set against the 921 open System Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–80K/yr
  • Colorado median$96–145K/yr47 salary ranges
  • US median$88–132K/yr623 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $75K, is 40% below the Colorado median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of System Administrator salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 52 open System Administrator jobs in Colorado and 921 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; System Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (717 postings).
Education
401 of the 921 open System Administrator jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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