Job Description
ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
The System Administrator Level 2 (SA2) joins a small, collaborative Linux engineering team in a hybrid cloud environment on the program. In this role, you will contribute directly to architectural design and technical solutions that support evolving organizational goals. Responsibilities include maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux instances across multiple networks and architectures, deploying COTS/FOSS services, and automating operational workflows.
The annual base salary range for this role is $159,000-$188,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
Required Skills
Linux Infrastructure Management: Perform hands-on configuration, patching, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting of Linux instances across multiple security domains and hybrid architectures.
Architecture & Solution Design: Work closely with team members and service owners to design infrastructure architecture, improve system reliability, and meet organizational requirements.
COTS/FOSS Deployment: Deploy, configure, and maintain Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) applications on Linux server environments.
Automation & Scripting: Develop, debug, and implement custom automation scripts using Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible to streamline routine administrative and maintenance processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with diverse technical teams and service owners to diagnose operational issues, drive root-cause resolution, and mentor junior technical staff.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 10+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 15+ years of hands-on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
Desired Skills
Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud technologies, specifically EC2 Auto Scaling.
Practical experience using aws-cli and boto3 for AWS resource management.
Experience supporting Social Media Services (SMS) technical workflows.
Proven ability to mentor junior engineering and administration staff.
