Senior Systems Administrator & CI/CD Lead

LufCo•Aberdeen, MD

4d•$130,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Systems Administrator & CI/CD Lead (SA4) acts as the infrastructure backbone across Enterprise & Edge Cyber, Hydra Open API, and LINCHPIN data pipelines. This expert stands up CI/CD automation pipelines, provisions secure test sandboxes, manages enclave patching routines, and integrates automated data streams into core delivery infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Network Engineering.
4+ years of relevant systems administration experience in lieu of a degree.
DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II/III (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, Linux+, or CASP+).
6+ years managing Linux/Windows enterprise infrastructure, DevSecOps/CI/CD pipelines, and network enclaves in DoD environments.
Technical: Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), Windows Server, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Ansible/Terraform, STIG compliance, Bash/Python scripting.
Soft Skills: High reliability, systematic problem-solving, collaborative teamwork.
Ability to travel as required.
Standard office environment with occasional requirements to visit client sites, labs, or field environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting CUI-compliant lab facilities near APG or managing Atlassian toolsets (Jira/Confluence) for software release management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and secure the CI/CD development infrastructure for Hydra Open API releases and LINCHPIN AI/ML models.
Integrate data pipelines into cloud and edge deployment environments (CDRL D11).
Perform monthly enclave patching, system maintenance, and configuration logging (CDRL D9).
Support CUI laboratory operations, receiving Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), deploying vendor software, and maintaining network connectivity.
Provision and sustain sandboxes for System Acceptance Testing (D7) and vulnerability scanning.