ME00678-Cloud System Administrator 2

Momentum Engineering, Inc.•Annapolis Junction, MD

7d•$150,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Seeking a Cloud System Administrator to support the day-to-day operation and stability of a cloud-based platform built with Java and Free and Open-Source Software technologies, including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo. The platform supports the execution of data-intensive analytics across managed infrastructure in a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced team environment while proactively identifying and resolving operational issues. This position includes Tier 1 through Tier 3 support responsibilities.

Requirements

Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
Seven (7) years of experience administering Red Hat/CentOS systems from the command line
Seven (7) years of experience with Linux/Unix networking, including tools and technologies such as nmap, tcpdump, and firewalls
Seven (7) years of experience with Red Hat/CentOS kickstart and system provisioning, including setup and configuration
Two (2) or more years of experience with Red Hat DNS administration, including DNS, hosts files, and DHCP
Strong experience troubleshooting operational issues in Linux environments
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification or higher, preferably Security+, obtained prior to start
Possess at least one of the following certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, CDP Administrator – Private Cloud Base, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Possession of both an applicable cloud certification and an 8570-compliant certification is required and will be verified during the interview or offer process

Nice To Haves

Docker
Kubernetes
Hadoop
Apache Accumulo
Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)
Python scripting
Bash scripting
Prometheus
Grafana
JIRA
Salt
Ansible
Virtualization technologies
OpenStack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day operation, administration, maintenance, and stability of cloud-based infrastructure and platform services.
Provide Tier 1 through Tier 3 technical support for operational issues affecting users, applications, and infrastructure.
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, networking, system, and application issues within Linux-based environments.
Monitor system health, availability, performance, and operational status.
Support Red Hat and CentOS systems through command-line administration and troubleshooting.
Perform Linux and Unix networking support, including use of tools such as nmap, tcpdump, and firewall utilities.
Support system provisioning and Red Hat/CentOS kickstart configuration.
Perform DNS administration and support associated hosts files and DHCP configurations.
Support cloud and distributed computing technologies including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo.
Assist with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
Develop and maintain automation and administrative scripts using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
Support troubleshooting and administration of Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) environments.
Work with monitoring and visualization tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
Support configuration management and automation tools such as Salt and Ansible.
Document operational procedures, troubleshooting steps, system changes, and recurring issues.
Collaborate with developers, system administrators, engineers, and mission users to resolve technical issues and maintain reliable platform operations.
Participate in incident response, problem diagnosis, root cause analysis, and corrective actions as required.
Support evening or mid-shift operational coverage in accordance with team requirements.