Senior Systems Administrator / DevOps Engineer

Columbia Technology Partners • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator / DevOps Engineer to support a high-visibility mission environment and software engineering effort focused on transitioning advanced capabilities into a production-ready platform. This role supports critical infrastructure and services operating within a Kubernetes-based environment and offers the opportunity to work alongside development and engineering teams in support of mission-focused operations. As a Senior Systems Administrator / DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for administering, maintaining, and optimizing Linux-based systems supporting a classified enterprise environment. You will work closely with developers, engineers, and mission stakeholders to ensure system reliability, security, and scalability while supporting containerized applications and modern infrastructure technologies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Linux Systems Administration or Systems Engineering experience in enterprise or mission-focused environments.
• Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or CentOS systems within Kubernetes-based environments.
• Security+ certification and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Bash scripting.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• CompTIA Security+ CE Certification Required
• This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting classified or high-security networking environments is strongly preferred.
• Red Hat certification.
• Python, Ansible, Salt, or VMware experience.
• Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with storage, networking, security compliance, authentication services, encryption technologies, and physical server administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux systems, primarily Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS environments.
• Support Kubernetes platforms, including container management, orchestration, and related tooling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system, application, networking, and infrastructure issues in a mission-critical environment.
• Implement automation and configuration management solutions using technologies such as Bash, Python, Ansible, or Salt.
• Support system hardening, security compliance, authentication services, and encryption/key management technologies.
• Manage virtualized and physical server infrastructure, storage systems, and networking components.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and engineering teams to improve operational efficiency and platform reliability.

Benefits

• Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
• Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
• Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
• PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
• Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
• Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
• Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed