System Administrator II
About The Position
This is a full-time, onsite position for a System Administrator II. The role involves provisioning, configuring, and sustaining AWS services, utilizing resource monitoring tools, and developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) primarily using Ansible Playbooks. The administrator will also be responsible for creating and maintaining technical documentation, executing Build Test Frameworks (BTFs), maintaining system patches and operating system compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), scanning systems, and remediating vulnerabilities using ACAS. Key duties include administering, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Windows or Linux-based workstations, enterprise IT servers, systems software requirements, and providing analytical support. The role also involves providing guidance on complex problems, familiarizing with automated deployment and CI/CD workflows, and performing server administration tasks such as user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, and monitoring event logs.
Requirements
- Currently holds an active U.S. national security clearance OR can obtain one.
- CompTIA Security+ Certified (or able to secure certification upon hire).
- 2-5 years system administration experience related to: Linux operating systems (i.e., RHEL, CentOS).
- Windows Server Operating Systems (i.e., 2020, 2022).
- Virtual machines (i.e., VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V).
- Cloud computing infrastructure (i.e., Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure).
- Information Assurance Compliance (i.e., STIGs, ACAS, ENS/HBSS).
- Automation and Scripting (i.e., Bash, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
- Experience with providing user support.
- Must be a US Citizen to obtain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL).
Nice To Haves
- Cloud Certification (i.e., CompTIA Cloud +, ISC2 CCSP, VMWare Cloud Service Solutions).
- Containerization (i.e., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
- Infrastructure-as-Code (i.e., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Identity management administration (i.e., Active Directory, AWS IAM, OpenAM, Keycloak).
- Cloud infrastructure management tools (i.e., AWS Systems Manager, Azure Monitor).
Responsibilities
- Provisioning, configuring, and sustaining AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, AWS Event Bridge).
- Utilizing resource monitoring tools to manage and report on assets within AWS VPC.
- Developing and executing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), primarily using Ansible Playbooks.
- Creating and maintaining clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation for technical work.
- Executing baseline BTFs (Build Test Frameworks) to validate environmental functionality and ensure system performance.
- Maintaining system patches and operating system in accordance with STIG compliance.
- Scanning systems and assisting the team in remediating vulnerabilities using ACAS.
- Administering, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Window or Linux-based workstations, enterprise IT servers, systems software requirements, and analytical support.
- Providing guidance, assistance, coordination, and follow-up on complex problems and ensuring resolution.
- Familiarizing with automated deployment and CI/CD workflows to support production applications.
- Performing server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, researching event log warnings and errors, resource monitoring and resolution, and ensuring system architecture components work together seamlessly.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Company Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Optional HSA and FSA
- Base and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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