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Systems Administrator
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Posted 86 days ago
Hybrid Rockville, MD $85K – $133K Apply by Jul 15, 2026 Information Technology Management ISTJ EngineeringOperations
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Join NIST as an IT Specialist within the Office of Information Systems Management (OISM) - Infrastructure Services Division, operating at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) in Rockville, MD. You will handle day-to-day Windows/Linux administration, security, cloud infrastructure, and configuration automation. This role maintains an agile operation at NCCoE while supporting broader enterprise infrastructure projects across OISM.
What You'll Do
- →This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
- →Working as a System Administrator for the Infrastructures Service Division, you will be responsible for the administration, security, and operational management of a diverse technical environment, including Windows and Linux Server systems, Cloud Services (IaaS/PaaS), and Infrastructure Automation.
- →You will implement technical solutions, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and manage containerized environments to ensure the reliability and security of NIST's OISM infrastructure.
Requirements
- ✓This position allows applicants to qualify with education.
- ✓Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
- ✓However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment.
- ✓Use of foreign education for qualifications.
- ✓An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S.
- ✓Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website.
- ✓A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
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