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Systems Administrator

J5 Consulting
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/28/2026

J5 Consulting is a Maryland based company established in 2006 to provide computing and consulting services for government and commercial entities. Our services improve Information System networking performance and compliance and protect electronic assets from loss and compromise. We welcome your application to receive consideration for the following position.

Job Overview:  Available Immediately

Introduction

This is a DEVOPS focused position. Assist with maintenance of existing legacy applications and support the transition to a new system architecture. Location is the Reston area. Location is Reston area

Required skills and demonstrated experience:

  • Demonstrated 5 yrs of DevOps experience
  • Demonstrated 3 years of Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) experience
  • Demonstrated 3 years of Kubernetes and Docker experience
  • Demonstrated experience in supporting cloud agnostic environments
  • Demonstrated experience in integrating automatic test tools into the CI/CD pipeline
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux Operating Systems
  • Experience developing, implementing and maintaining complex functions and scripts in support of cloud services
  • Experience working in an agile environment
  • Proficiency with Git

Highly desired, though not required, include:

  • Experience with building security hardened images
  • Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools e.g.Terraform

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US Citizenship:

  • This position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.

Security Clearance:

  • The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
  • Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.

Travel:

  • This position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).   Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.

Join J5 Consulting and Grow Your Cybersecurity Career

At J5, we’re a team of innovators protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. With 18 years of success in government and commercial sectors, we offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career.

Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including:

  • 100% employer-paid health coverage
  • a 6% 401(k) match
  • PTO
  • tuition reimbursement
  • bonuses
  • professional development, and more.

Ready to make an impact? Explore our open positions and apply today.

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