Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (or 5 additional years of experience)
Minimum 5 years of experience as a System Administrator
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (or equivalent)
Strong experience with Linux system administration and networking
Proficient in monitoring, automation, and scripting tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, Ansible, Bash)
Responsibilities
Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for IT systems
Perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution
Manage day-to-day system operations, including monitoring and updates
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot various Linux operating systems
Support OS installation, file systems, TCP/IP networking, and software lifecycle activities
Troubleshoot system, application, and infrastructure issues
Utilize automation and configuration management tools
Monitor systems using tools like Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk
Collaborate using Jira, Confluence, Git, and Slurm
Support performance optimization and capacity planning
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a mission-critical environment
Engagement with advanced troubleshooting and system optimization
Access to cutting-edge monitoring and automation tools
Collaboration with a skilled team using modern project management tools
Potential for career growth in a dynamic IT landscape
Full Job Description
Description:
Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a System Administrator 2 to support the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of IT systems across enterprise environments.
This role emphasizes mission operations sustainment, including advanced troubleshooting, system monitoring, and maintaining reliable performance across Linux-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will support escalated issues, manage system stability, and contribute to ongoing infrastructure improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for IT systems
Perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution
Manage day-to-day system operations, including monitoring, maintenance, and updates
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, SLES, Ubuntu)
Support OS installation, file systems, TCP/IP networking, and software lifecycle activities
Troubleshoot system, application, and infrastructure issues across mission environments
Utilize automation and configuration management tools (Salt, Ansible)
Monitor systems using tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk
Collaborate using Jira, Confluence, Git, and Slurm for workload and system management
Support performance optimization and capacity planning
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (5 additional years of experience may substitute)
Minimum 5 years of experience as a System Administrator in similar environments
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (or equivalent)
Strong experience with Linux system administration, networking, and troubleshooting
Experience with monitoring, automation, and scripting tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, Ansible, Bash)
Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
Certification Requirements:
DOD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.
