Clientmind Recruiting is seeking a System Administrator to support systems administration, networking, and security across a Microsoft-centric environment for a client in the Greenbelt, MD area. This role combines hands-on systems management with end-user support and will play a key part in maintaining a secure, reliable infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Microsoft 365 cloud environments, including Azure, Entra ID, Defender, Endpoint Manager, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
- Manage system administration tasks across Windows and Linux environments, including configuration, maintenance, patching, and troubleshooting.
- Support implementation and management of security controls aligned with frameworks such as NIST 800-53 , NIST 800-171 , and CMMC .
- Oversee networking and network security, including firewalls, VPNs, WiFi, VLANs, and network segmentation.
- Manage virtualization platforms (VMware, Docker, and / or Azure-based virtualization).
- Support backup and disaster recovery systems, monitoring, and incident response processes.
- Provide technical support to internal users and maintain detailed documentation.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong background in system administration and security within regulated or compliance-driven environments.Experience with Microsoft 365 administration across the full suite of platforms and services.Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, firewalls (pfSense preferred), VPNs (OpenVPN preferred), and segmentation strategies.Familiarity with virtualization technologies—on-premises and cloud-based.Experience applying DISA STIGs or similar hardening standards.Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.U.S. Citizenship required.Preferred Experience
DevOps tools such as Git or SVN.Android device management and MDM solutions.PBX system support.Intrusion detection systems, SIEM tools, or SOC workflows.