- Requisition ID: 2923
- Standard Title: Junior Systems Administrator
- Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Work Type: On-Site
- Shift: First
- Referral Eligibility: Eligible
- U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes
Position SummarySupport the OSINT Integration Center under the DOMEX Technology Platform contract as a Systems Administrator 2 focused on Linux and Windows systems administration, performance optimization, and user support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Perform Linux and Windows builds, installations, configurations, administration, and troubleshooting.
- Implement and enforce DISA STIG compliance across systems and networks.
- Develop and maintain server builds for virtual and physical environments.
- Manage and deploy Kubernetes, Rancher, and Helm.
- Develop scripts for patching, configuration, and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Use Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
- Administer AWS cloud environments including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization.
- Provide service desk coverage between 6 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday, on a rotational basis.
Required Qualifications- Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of experience in the category field. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
- Expertise in Linux systems administration, including RHEL/CentOS and Ubuntu.
- Experience with patching and virtual server builds.
- Familiarity with Agile project management and security requirements derivation.
- Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Experience working in air-gapped environments.
- Ability to obtain Privileged User Account certification by the Government.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as AWS CloudFormation.
- Familiarity with ArgoCD, Jenkins, and GitLab.
- Knowledge of the ELK stack and beats.
- Experience with Active Directory in a Linux environment.
- Background maintaining AI/ML environments and large data storage solutions.
Required Education and Experience EquivalencyEducationYears of ExperienceHigh School Diploma/GED5Associates Degree5Bachelors' Degree3Masters' Degree3PhD3
Required CertificationsRequired Security Clearance- Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
Pay & Benefit HighlightsCompensation- Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
- Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
- Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health- 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
- Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
- 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
- 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection- 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
- 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
- 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
- 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement- 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
- 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave- Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
- 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance- Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).