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Systems Administrator – Secure Resilient Systems & Technology
Position Overview
We are seeking a high-quality, energetic Systems Administrator to support innovative research and development initiatives addressing critical national security challenges. This role operates within the Secure Resilient Systems and Technology group, a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and security architects passionate about solving complex, real-world problems.
You will play a hands-on role across the full R&D lifecycle—supporting developers and researchers, implementing secure systems, and transitioning solutions to DoD and Intelligence Community users.
Work Location
- Hybrid
- Onsite presence required at least 60% of the time
Clearance
- Interim clearance sufficient to start
Education Requirement
- Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
Required Qualifications (Must Have)
Experience
- Ability to collaborate with internal teams (developers, administrators, IT security, data personnel): 8 years
- DevOps best practices: 5 years
- Managing or operating containers: 5 years
- Operating systems (Linux, macOS, Windows): 8 years
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) knowledge: 5 years
Automation & Provisioning
- Kickstart, RHEL Satellite, or Foreman provisioning automation: 3 years
- Ansible Automation Platform (Linux systems support): 6 years
Programming & Scripting
- Ansible, Docker, AWS, CloudFormation, YAML scripting: 6 years
- Scripting languages (Perl, Python, Shell, PowerShell): 5 years
DevSecOps & CI/CD Tools
- DevSecOps environments (GitHub, JFrog, Jenkins, GitLab, Fortify, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.): 5 years
- Development tools (Eclipse, Maven, Git, GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins, Puppet, etc.): 5 years
Systems & Hardware
- Apple Macintosh systems administration: 7 years
- Apple product lines: 6 years
- Dell & Apple hardware platforms: 6 years
- Multi-OS technical depth (Windows, Linux, macOS): 8 years
Infrastructure & Networking
- DNS, DHCP, Proxy, and Load Balancing technologies: 5 years
- Virtualization technologies (VMware, ESXi, vCenter configuration): 3 years
Productivity Tools
- Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel): 3 years
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
Systems & Development
- Embedded development toolchains and build environments
- Development experience on Linux platforms
- System programming languages (C, C , Rust, Go)
Security
- DoD security hardening and compliance (CMMC, RMF, STIGs)
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS services (EC2, S3)
- CI/CD pipeline tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Ansible)
Systems Administration
- Administering classified Linux and Windows systems
- Apache-based application administration
- Centralized logging and audit configuration
- Enterprise monitoring and alerting systems
- Active Directory, LDAP
- SCCM
- Relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
Virtualization & Storage
- VM lifecycle management, snapshots
- SANs and iSCSI storage systems
- VMware ESXi and associated management systems
Key Responsibilities
- Provide user-focused desktop and systems support for developers and researchers
- Serve as first point of contact for technical issues
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support software and services
- Configure desktops, applications, and development tools
- Collaborate closely with project teams to solve complex technical problems
- Recommend new hardware and software technologies
- Apply and maintain secure system baselines
- Track system lifecycle, upgrades, and replacements
- Create and manage administrator and service accounts
- Automate tasks using scripts and configuration management tools
- Ensure ongoing security compliance and remediate scan findings
- Support offline and classified networks and systems
- Interact with vendors and internal service providers
- Maintain documentation and system performance tuning
- Work effectively in a small, agile team environment
- Communicate findings clearly to internal and external stakeholders
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Interview Process
- Initial Zoom interview with the hiring manager
- Panel interview with additional team members (if advanced)
Why Join Us
- Work on mission-driven technology that truly matters
- Collaborate with top engineers and researchers
- Participate in all phases of cutting-edge R&D
- Innovate in a fast-moving, hands-on environment
- Make a measurable impact on national security outcomes