System Administrator 3

Columbia Technology Partners • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a System Administrator 3 to support implementation, maintenance, and optimization of IT systems across complex enterprise environments. The role sustains mission-critical infrastructure, leads advanced troubleshooting, and supports high-performance computing (HPC) environments. The administrator will manage complex systems, optimize performance, and support infrastructure that uses high-speed networks and advanced storage technologies.

The position requires an active security clearance with appropriate polygraph. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph, and applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

Columbia Technology Partners is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business founded in 2007 that specializes in technology and management consulting for corporations and federal agencies. The company describes its missions as critical and its pay as competitive, and offers benefits including medical coverage, paid vision and dental, retirement contributions, paid time off and leave, career-related learning support, insurance, profit sharing, and referral bonuses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; five additional years of experience may substitute.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a System Administrator in similar environments.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or equivalent; the certification requirements section specifies DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification.
• Advanced experience with Linux systems, HPC environments, and networking, including storage fabrics.
• Experience with automation, monitoring, and performance tools such as Ansible, Salt, Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active security clearance with appropriate polygraph is required.
• Successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph is required.
• Applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

Responsibilities

• Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for IT systems.
• Perform advanced Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
• Manage system operations, including monitoring, maintenance, and optimization.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux operating systems across enterprise environments.
• Support HPC infrastructure, including high-speed networking such as InfiniBand and Slingshot.
• Administer and troubleshoot storage solutions, including Lustre file systems and DDN Exascaler appliances.
• Support TCP/IP networking and storage fabric environments.
• Use automation and configuration tools such as Salt and Ansible to improve efficiency.
• Maintain and enhance system monitoring and alerting using Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and provide technical guidance for complex system issues.

Benefits

• Three medical plans with in-network and out-of-network options.
• Vision and dental coverage paid in full by CTP.
• 401(k) with a 6% company contribution.
• Paid time off and customizable leave plans.
• Jury duty, bereavement, and military leave.
• Up to $10,000 for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
• End-of-year profit-sharing bonus.
• Tiered referral bonus program, with bonuses ranging from $7,000 to $20,000 if the referral joins the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior