Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of relevant System Administrator experience.
Proficient in Linux administration with a focus on compliance work.
Experience with STE/STN and DISA STIG compliance on Linux systems.
Knowledge of storage management (e.g., CFS/DFS, NetApp).
Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., Proxmox, Red Hat KVM, VMware).
Understanding of IP networking and firewall management.
Some exposure to container and cloud environments.
Strong communication skills for coordinating across multi-contract teams.
Responsibilities
Administer and troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers and virtual machines.
Monitor system health and address critical updates promptly.
Resolve tickets in Jira based on team priorities.
Support backend environments at various classification levels.
Assist Mission and Operations users with desktop support.
Conduct compliance work on Linux systems for STE/STN and DISA STIG.
Manage storage, virtualization, IP networking, and firewall components.
Support DevOps initiatives and maintain live systems, including cloud environments.
Benefits
Company-paid Medical/Dental/Vision plans.
Company-paid Short-term and Long-term disability and Life Insurance.
Business/First Class travel upgrades for long flights.
25 vacation/personal days per year.
11 paid Federal Holidays.
$5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund with 40 paid hours for classes.
401K with a 6% company match, fully vested immediately.
$10,000 referral bonus for hiring new employees.
Up to 3 paid Code Red days for customer closures.
Full Job Description
Senior System Administrator to join a large, mixed contractor and civilian team of System Administrators and Systems Engineers supporting both DevOps and live mission systems. The team sustains Linux and Windows physical servers and virtual machines across three backend environments at different classification levels, serving Mission and Operations users and their desktops.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows physical servers and virtual machines supporting DevOps and live operational systems
Monitor system health and respond to mission-critical updates and hot issues communicated through team channels and email
Work and resolve tickets in Jira according to team priorities
Support three backend environments at different classification levels, including authentication, DNS, share drives, home directories, and communications between systems
Support Mission and Operations users and their desktops
Perform STE/STN and DISA STIG compliance work on Linux systems
Manage storage, virtualization, IP networking, and firewall components supporting the environment
Support DevOps initiatives and sustainment of live systems, including container and cloud environments
Communicate and coordinate effectively with System Administrators, Systems Engineers, and Network Engineers across multiple contracts, as well as with direct civilian tasking and leadership
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, with at least fifteen (15) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Linux administration experience sufficient to meet the years required for the labor category.
Solid experience with STE/STN and DISA STIG compliance work on Linux systems.
