QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelors required
- Minimum 10 years experience
- minimum Top Secret (TS) with eligibility to access SCI material
- Air-gapped hybrid cloud and on-premises operational environments, including complex
- multi-enclave ecosystems
- AWS GovCloud/SC2S/C2S and GCP cloud platforms Nutanix host and cluster
- configuration, management with Prism Central, and NDFS configuration/management
- Cisco switching, routing, firewalling, and site-to-site functionality (such as IPSEC,
- DMVPN, and SD-WAN)
- Locally hosted GPU servers
- Multi-tenant Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Cloud-native security implementation and security accreditation processes
- Advanced GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
- Enterprise database services (RDS, RDS Aurora, DynamoDB)
- Serverless architectures (Lambda)
- Cloud networking and VPC configuration
- Monitoring, logging, and data platforms (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Splunk)
- Microservices architecture and API Gateway implementation
- Development experience with Python, .NET/C#, and related languages
- Identity and access services (Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP / OpenLDAP, Entra ID,
- Keycloak)
- High-assurance cross-domain and encryption solutions (TACLANE, NCAP)
- Cloud cost-optimization techniques
- Operating Systems: Linux (e.g., Rocky, RedHat, Amazon, Ubuntu), Windows, and Mac OS
Preferred skills:
- Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments.
- Expertise in zero-trust architecture and secure infrastructure design.
- Experience with containerized platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator/Architect, RHCE, VMware, CISSP, or similar.
- Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise automation frameworks.
Want to learn more about Government Services? Check us out on our platform:https://www.wwt.com/public-sectorhttps://www.wwt.com/government-servicesPreferred locations: (onsite) Chantilly, VA or Washington DC Capital Region facility
Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $125,00.00 to $135,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.
The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
- Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
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System Administrator - SMEWhat will you be doing?WWT is seeking a Systems Administrator - SME. The Systems Administrator (SME) serves as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture, infrastructure modernization, and zero-trust security implementation. This role leads the design, automation, optimization, and governance of highly available infrastructure environments across complex, cross-enclave systems. The SME provides strategic and technical leadership for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, disaster recovery, and compliance automation while ensuring resilient, scalable, and secure operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Serve as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture and infrastructure modernization.
- Lead the design, automation, and optimization of highly available infrastructure environments.
- Implement zero-trust security principles and cross-enclave interoperability solutions.
- Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management initiatives across the enterprise.
- Establish and enforce governance frameworks for disaster recovery and compliance automation.
- Provide strategic technical leadership for enterprise security and operational resilience initiatives.
- Optimize infrastructure for scalability, performance, and security across complex environments.
- Guide teams on best practices for system administration, automation, and infrastructure management.
Skills required:
- Extensive experience supporting Windows, Linux, and hybrid-cloud environments.
- Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Strong knowledge of system monitoring, disaster recovery, backup solutions, and performance optimization.
- Deep understanding of enterprise security controls, compliance requirements, and infrastructure governance.
- Proven ability to lead enterprise infrastructure initiatives and technical teams.
