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System Administrator/Integrator

Meridian Systematics

Full-time

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Job description

**REQUIRED: TOP SECRET DOD SECURITY CLEARANCE**

We are searching for both a Mid and Senior level Sys Admin/ Integrator to join our team.

As a System Administrator / Integrator, you will be part of a team responsible for administration and integration of advanced geospatial and intelligence platforms. Your work will translate operational and technical requirements into secure, scalable, and forward-looking architectures that align with Army modernization and convergence efforts.

What You’ll Do:

● Assist with integration strategies across multi-vendor software stacks and hardware baselines.

● Engage directly with Army stakeholders to refine system requirements, track dependencies, and drive alignment across multiple Army government organizations.

● Provide technical guidance across full system lifecycles — from concept to operational deployment — ensuring rigorous engineering discipline and mission continuity.

● Participate in the development and integration test strategies, manage system validation efforts, and oversee performance tuning and issue resolution for both imagery and geospatial software baselines.

● Support integration efforts and manage complex issues in real-time and driving improvements for interoperability and readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

● Support Army systems integration initiatives and geospatial software baselines.

● Create system-level architecture views, data flow diagrams, and interface designs.

● Assist with the generation of integration artifacts including test plans, conformance matrices, and cross-domain interface documentation.

● Interface with senior DoD stakeholders to provide updates, recommendations, and roadmap alignment.

● Provide expertise in Army’s Gold Master baselines and guide transition planning for new software versions.

● Apply advanced scripting and automation (especially PowerShell) to streamline integration, testing, and configuration management.

● Contribute to high-level technical decision-making with the mindset of “trust but verify,” driving standards across engineering teams and integration workstreams.

● Deliver consistently under time-sensitive conditions and provide executive-ready briefings, updates, and status reports.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

● DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) 8140

○ IAT Level II: CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or GSEC

● Hands-on expertise with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Desktop, and supporting geospatial toolkits.

● Experience integrating with Army tactical systems and understanding of Geospatial Engineer (12Y) workflows across Army echelons.

● Familiarity with Army organizational constructs, GPC operations, and MIB-T system support environments.

● Knowledge of secure DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines supporting rapid capability deployment.

Advanced PowerShell Skills:

● Proficient in developing robust, production-level scripts featuring:

● Data types and keywords.

● Logic constructs.

● Functions and modules.

● Data pipeline and parameter binding.

● Text processing and regular expressions.

● Cmdlets and modules.

● External process invocation with output redirection and error checking.

● Data file reading/write/manipulation (xml, json).

● Concurrent processing using powershell jobs or runspace pools.

● Code debugging.

● Advanced data handling (XML/JSON).

● REST API interaction.

● Parallel processing via runspaces.

● Secure credential handling and error management.

● Modular, reusable architecture.

● Custom logging and diagnostic utilities.

● Experience integrating PowerShell with system and application layers for real-time diagnostics, patch automation, and configuration baselining.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Security clearance:

  • Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person