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Systems Administrator 3 - Linux/STE/STN/Virtualization/Ansible/Python/Kubernetes/Docker

Captivation
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/27/2026
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Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level systems administrator who will be assisting with daily responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • You will work on large mixed Contractor/Civilian, SA/SE team supporting DevOps and Live systems.
  • Supported systems are Linux and Windows hard boxes and VM's.
  • You will come in look at your monitoring, catch up on emails and your team Skype chat room for mission critical updates and hot issues then go to JIRA and start working off tickets.
  • The team supports 3 (diff classifications) of backend environment with Mission and Operations users and desktops so authentication, DNS, share drives and home directories and communications between all of it.
  • As this team is large and does a lot of Dev Ops work as well as live systems sustainment you will need to communicate well with lots of other SA's, SE's and NE's spanning multiple contracts and with direct Civilian tasking and leadership.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

  • Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in related technical discipline required.
  • Fifteen (15) years of experience providing System Administration support

Required Skills:

  • LINUX Administration (to meet the years for the LCAT)
  • Solid experience with STE/STN, DISA STIG compliance work on Linux systems
  • Storage Management (CFS/DFS, NetApp..)
  • Virtualization (Proxmox, RH KVM, VMWare…..)
  • IP networking and Firewall exp.
  • Some experience with Containers/Cloud environment

Desired Skills:

  • Automation tools (Ansible, salt ..)
  • Scripting (bash, python, perl ..)
  • Backup tools (Rubrik, NetBackup….)
  • Hyper Converged Infrastructure exp (Harvester, Nutanix, Cisco HyperFlex…)

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

  • Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
  • Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
  • Above Market Hourly Rates
  • $3,600 HSA Contribution
  • 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

Salary : $130,000 - $270,000

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