Enterprise - Junior Systems Adminisrator - AWS, Elastic, Splunk

Erias Ventures•Annapolis Junction, MD

4d•$125,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving , open communication , and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas. Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers. Description As a System Administrator, your combination of people skills and system administrator expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting the Intelligence Community? We’re looking for a system administrator who specializes in maintaining the security posture of a Linux computing environment for a team of 30 analysts and developers performing data science activities and developing forward-looking models to enhance strategic decisions about Information Technology performance and capacity. As a system administrator on our project, you’ll manage user accounts, maintain the security posture of 3 environments and monitor the performance and health of the systems and data-processing applications. You’ll provide your customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management.Your system administrator expertise will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network. You’ll help your team better understand the network by turning metrics into information and explaining their meaning.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with system administration for U.S. Government customers
Experience with maintaining and administering virtual machines, including Windows and Linux
Experience administering servers in AWS environments
Experience with maintaining system compliance and accreditation
Experience with setting up and configuring system monitoring tools such as Nagios, Splunk, or Elastic
Experience with troubleshooting technical issues in custom software
Experience coordinating larger-scale systems administration efforts across multiple technical teams or organizations
HS diploma or GED
Ability to obtain a IAT Level II certification within 180 days of start date
A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with system state management tools, such as Ansible for Linux and Desired State Configuration (DSC) for Windows
Experience with source control tools, such as Git
Experience with programming languages, such as Python
Experience with system scripting languages, such as Bash and PowerShel;
Experience with writing technical documentation
Experience with maintaining Elasticsearch or Elastic-stack products
Experience identifying and resolving security advisories and applying vendor patches
Ability to maintain software development infrastructure supporting three environments, including developing, testing, and producing in a fast-paced, highly technical environment
IAT Level II certification preferred

Responsibilities

manage user accounts
maintain the security posture of 3 environments
monitor the performance and health of the systems and data-processing applications
provide your customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management
identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network
help your team better understand the network by turning metrics into information and explaining their meaning

Benefits

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits.
The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $125,000 - $145,000.
Wealth Benefits:
Above Market Hourly Pay
11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees
Health Benefits:
Company subsidized Medical Coverage
100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
100% Company Paid Long Term Disability , Short Term Disability , and Group Life Insurance
Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
Happiness Benefits:
Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
Onboarding and Annual Swag
Company Paid Professional Development and Training
At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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