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Position: Systems Administrator- Linux / Social Media Services Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Pay Range: $170K – $200K
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through advanced intelligence, satellite, and cyber technologies. Our Intelligence Sector provides support and solutions for information collection, operations, exploitation, dissemination, and research activities. Our specialists focus on software development, cloud architecture, systems engineering, and network engineering across key DoD and Intelligence Community organizations.
Position Description:
We are seeking an innovative and motivated Systems Administrator (SA2) to join a small, talented Linux team supporting Social Media Services in a hybrid cloud environment. This role provides the opportunity to design architectures, develop solutions, and contribute to mission-critical systems across multiple networks and infrastructures.
The Linux team builds, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots Linux systems across diverse environments. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Linux administration expertise, strong scripting and automation abilities, and an eagerness to streamline processes. Experience with AWS technologies is highly desirable. The role requires creative problem-solving, collaboration in a small team, and the ability to communicate clearly with technical stakeholders.
- Build, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems across multiple networks and architectures.
- Deploy and maintain COTS and FOSS services on Linux environments.
- Develop, debug, and implement automation solutions using Bash, Python, Puppet, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Contribute to system architecture discussions and solution design.
- Work within a small technical team to resolve issues and maintain system stability.
- Identify opportunities to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
- Communicate system issues effectively with team members and service owners.
- Support and mentor junior team members as needed.
- Strong Linux administration experience (configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, lifecycle management).
- Experience deploying COTS/FOSS applications and services on Linux systems.
- Experience creating and debugging automation scripts using Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible.
- Experience collaborating with diverse technical teams to troubleshoot issues.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies.
- Strong communication skills for coordination with team members and service owners.
- Experience with AWS (EC2 Auto Scaling, cloud automation, cloud integrations).
- Experience using aws-cli and boto3.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and mentor junior staff.
- Ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Administrator supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university.
- Substitution: Five (5) additional years of experience may replace the bachelor's degree.
- Must comply with DoD 8570.01-M requirements with a minimum IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA).
Position: Systems Administrator (SA2) – Linux / Social Media Services Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph
Pay Range: $170K – $195K
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through advanced intelligence, satellite, and cyber technologies. Our Intelligence Sector provides support and solutions for information collection, operations, exploitation, dissemination, and research activities. Our specialists focus on software development, cloud architecture, systems engineering, and network engineering across key DoD and Intelligence Community organizations.
Position Description:
We are seeking an innovative and motivated Systems Administrator (SA2) to join a small, talented Linux team supporting Social Media Services in a hybrid cloud environment. This role provides the opportunity to design architectures, develop solutions, and contribute to mission-critical systems across multiple networks and infrastructures.
The Linux team builds, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots Linux systems across diverse environments. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Linux administration expertise, strong scripting and automation abilities, and an eagerness to streamline processes. Experience with AWS technologies is highly desirable. The role requires creative problem-solving, collaboration in a small team, and the ability to communicate clearly with technical stakeholders.
- Build, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems across multiple networks and architectures.
- Deploy and maintain COTS and FOSS services on Linux environments.
- Develop, debug, and implement automation solutions using Bash, Python, Puppet, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Contribute to system architecture discussions and solution design.
- Work within a small technical team to resolve issues and maintain system stability.
- Identify opportunities to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
- Communicate system issues effectively with team members and service owners.
- Support and mentor junior team members as needed.
- Strong Linux administration experience (configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, lifecycle management).
- Experience deploying COTS/FOSS applications and services on Linux systems.
- Experience creating and debugging automation scripts using Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible.
- Experience collaborating with diverse technical teams to troubleshoot issues.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies.
- Strong communication skills for coordination with team members and service owners.
- Experience with AWS (EC2 Auto Scaling, cloud automation, cloud integrations).
- Experience using aws-cli and boto3.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and mentor junior staff.
- Ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Administrator supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university.
- Substitution: Five (5) additional years of experience may replace the bachelor's degree.
- Must comply with DoD 8570.01-M requirements with a minimum IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA).
Position: Systems Administrator- Linux / Social Media Services Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Pay Range: $170K – $200K
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through advanced intelligence, satellite, and cyber technologies. Our Intelligence Sector provides support and solutions for information collection, operations, exploitation, dissemination, and research activities. Our specialists focus on software development, cloud architecture, systems engineering, and network engineering across key DoD and Intelligence Community organizations.
Position Description:
We are seeking an innovative and motivated Systems Administrator (SA2) to join a small, talented Linux team supporting Social Media Services in a hybrid cloud environment. This role provides the opportunity to design architectures, develop solutions, and contribute to mission-critical systems across multiple networks and infrastructures.
The Linux team builds, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots Linux systems across diverse environments. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Linux administration expertise, strong scripting and automation abilities, and an eagerness to streamline processes. Experience with AWS technologies is highly desirable. The role requires creative problem-solving, collaboration in a small team, and the ability to communicate clearly with technical stakeholders.
- Build, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems across multiple networks and architectures.
- Deploy and maintain COTS and FOSS services on Linux environments.
- Develop, debug, and implement automation solutions using Bash, Python, Puppet, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Contribute to system architecture discussions and solution design.
- Work within a small technical team to resolve issues and maintain system stability.
- Identify opportunities to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
- Communicate system issues effectively with team members and service owners.
- Support and mentor junior team members as needed.
- Strong Linux administration experience (configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, lifecycle management).
- Experience deploying COTS/FOSS applications and services on Linux systems.
- Experience creating and debugging automation scripts using Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible.
- Experience collaborating with diverse technical teams to troubleshoot issues.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies.
- Strong communication skills for coordination with team members and service owners.
- Experience with AWS (EC2 Auto Scaling, cloud automation, cloud integrations).
- Experience using aws-cli and boto3.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and mentor junior staff.
- Ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Administrator supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university.
- Substitution: Five (5) additional years of experience may replace the bachelor's degree.
- Must comply with DoD 8570.01-M requirements with a minimum IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA).
Position: Systems Administrator (SA2) – Linux / Social Media Services Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph
Pay Range: $170K – $195K
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through advanced intelligence, satellite, and cyber technologies. Our Intelligence Sector provides support and solutions for information collection, operations, exploitation, dissemination, and research activities. Our specialists focus on software development, cloud architecture, systems engineering, and network engineering across key DoD and Intelligence Community organizations.
Position Description:
We are seeking an innovative and motivated Systems Administrator (SA2) to join a small, talented Linux team supporting Social Media Services in a hybrid cloud environment. This role provides the opportunity to design architectures, develop solutions, and contribute to mission-critical systems across multiple networks and infrastructures.
The Linux team builds, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots Linux systems across diverse environments. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Linux administration expertise, strong scripting and automation abilities, and an eagerness to streamline processes. Experience with AWS technologies is highly desirable. The role requires creative problem-solving, collaboration in a small team, and the ability to communicate clearly with technical stakeholders.
- Build, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems across multiple networks and architectures.
- Deploy and maintain COTS and FOSS services on Linux environments.
- Develop, debug, and implement automation solutions using Bash, Python, Puppet, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Contribute to system architecture discussions and solution design.
- Work within a small technical team to resolve issues and maintain system stability.
- Identify opportunities to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
- Communicate system issues effectively with team members and service owners.
- Support and mentor junior team members as needed.
- Strong Linux administration experience (configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, lifecycle management).
- Experience deploying COTS/FOSS applications and services on Linux systems.
- Experience creating and debugging automation scripts using Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible.
- Experience collaborating with diverse technical teams to troubleshoot issues.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies.
- Strong communication skills for coordination with team members and service owners.
- Experience with AWS (EC2 Auto Scaling, cloud automation, cloud integrations).
- Experience using aws-cli and boto3.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and mentor junior staff.
- Ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Administrator supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university.
- Substitution: Five (5) additional years of experience may replace the bachelor's degree.
- Must comply with DoD 8570.01-M requirements with a minimum IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA).
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Who's Hiring
- Endeavors15
- The Salvation Army8
- State of Missouri7
- State of Arkansas6
- First Choice In-Home Care6
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services13
- Government & Public Sector10
- Education1
- Construction & Real Estate1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in social services manager jobs.
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, public administration, or a related field
- Active state licensure such as LCSW, LMHC, or LCPC
- Minimum of three to five years of direct social services or case management experience
- Experience supervising or managing a team of social workers or case managers
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing social services programs
- Proficiency with case management software and electronic health record systems
Tips for Your Social Services Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to program outcomes
Social services manager roles prioritize demonstrated impact over job duties. Quantify the size of caseloads you supervised, programs you launched, or funding you managed. Hiring committees scan for evidence you moved the needle on community or client outcomes, not just that you held the title.
Highlight your licensure and certifications prominently
Many postings require an LCSW, LMHC, or similar licensure before they will even screen your application. Put your active credentials in your resume header or summary so recruiters see them immediately without digging through your work history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists social services manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by funding source
Government-funded roles, nonprofit grant-funded positions, and healthcare-system jobs have different hiring timelines and priorities. Government postings close on hard deadlines, often within days. Knowing the funding context helps you sequence applications and tailor your cover letter to that employer's accountability structure.
Prepare competency-based interview stories in advance
Social services manager interviews lean heavily on behavioral questions about crisis response, staff supervision, and cross-agency collaboration. Draft two or three specific stories per competency before your first screening call so you're not improvising when the question comes up.
Negotiate scope before negotiating compensation
In social services, your program budget authority and staff headcount affect your long-term career trajectory more than starting salary. Before accepting an offer, confirm exactly how many direct reports you'll supervise and whether you'll have autonomy over program design. These details vary widely between titles that look identical on paper.
Social Services Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most social services managers?
The most active employers for social services managers right now are Endeavors, The Salvation Army, and State of Missouri, and the most openings are in New York, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. County and state government agencies, large nonprofit networks, and regional hospital systems tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many social services manager jobs are remote?
About 42% of social services manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many management roles because community-based work and in-person client oversight are central to the job. Program director and policy-focused positions within larger organizations are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a social services manager?
Most social services managers start by earning a master's degree in social work, counseling, or public administration, then completing supervised clinical hours to qualify for state licensure. From there, building several years of direct practice or case management experience positions you to move into a supervisory role. Demonstrating that you can manage staff, oversee program budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance is what gets you to the manager level.
Can you get hired as a social services manager without much experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is difficult because most postings require both a graduate degree and several years of direct practice, but there are realistic entry points. Roles titled program coordinator, lead case manager, or team supervisor are common stepping stones that build the supervision and program oversight experience employers want. Volunteering to lead a project, mentor junior staff, or manage a grant deliverable in your current role can also accelerate the transition.
What does the social services manager interview process look like?
The process typically includes an initial phone or video screen with HR, followed by a panel interview with program directors, senior staff, or community stakeholders. Many agencies add a written exercise or scenario question that asks how you would handle a staffing crisis, a compliance issue, or a difficult client situation. Government positions often include a structured scoring rubric, so every candidate receives identical questions and your answers are evaluated against published competencies.
Where can I find and apply to social services manager jobs?
You can find and apply to social services manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, licensure, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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