Senior Server Administrator / DevOps Engineer

E Logic•Gaithersburg, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Server Administrator / DevOps Engineer to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) NanoFab in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This role is responsible for maintaining the entire server infrastructure, managing configuration automation, and ensuring the security and availability of all CNST IT systems. The ideal candidate is a senior-level systems administrator with deep expertise in Linux environments (Rocky 8/Ubuntu), containerization technologies (Docker), configuration management (Ansible), and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD). This position requires a strong security mindset, experience with enterprise database systems (Oracle), and the ability to manage complex server environments in a federal research setting. This is a non-personal services contract position. The contractor employee reports directly to the Prime Contractor for all human resources, disciplinary, and administrative matters, while receiving work direction and prioritization from CNST NanoFab management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum fifteen (15) years of software development and server administration experience
U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency required
Must be able to obtain a NIST site badge; must pass criminal background check and fingerprinting
Proficiency in Linux (Rocky 8, Ubuntu)
Proficiency in Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Docker-Compose
Proficiency in Git and GitLab
Proficiency in Oracle RDBMS, SQLDeveloper, PostgreSQL
Proficiency in Splunk, SonarQube
Proficiency in Nginx
Proficiency in shell scripting; Python preferred
Experience with SSL/TLS certificate management, system hardening, security patching
Strong communication skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams
Ability to exercise sound judgment and independently plan and accomplish goals

Responsibilities

Maintain and administer all CNST NanoFab servers including production, test, development, public-facing, continuous monitoring, and utility servers
Apply critical operating system (OS) updates and security patches
Implement and renew NIST security certificates
Upgrade OS from Rocky 8 to an appropriate Linux-based OS approved by NIST IT Security (Option Year 2)
Monitor server health, performance, and availability
Implement and maintain configuration management using Ansible
Manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
Maintain Docker container infrastructure and Docker-Compose configurations
Automate routine administrative tasks
Serve as CNST GitHub and GitLab repository manager
Maintain CNST application packages on GitLab and GitHub
Ensure release version code and documentation notes are in place prior to deployment
Update GitHub and GitLab documentation wikis with code changes
Manage version control for all source code and deliverables
Implement and maintain NIST and DoC IT Security Policies
Ensure servers meet Moderate Impact (Confidentiality and Integrity) controls as specified in NIST SP 800-53
Maintain frequent dialog with IT Security Officer regarding security posture
Manage server access controls and user permissions
Support Oracle RDBMS and PostgreSQL databases