Systems Administrator - Expert

Cherokee Federal • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance. The System Administrator – Expert provides critical support in designing, troubleshooting, and implementing secure systems and infrastructure. This role focuses on developing systems and ensuring systems comply with security requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 11 years of experience in system engineering or related IT security roles.
• Hands-on experience working within AWS/Azure/cloud environments
• Hands-on experience developing with Python, Ansible, Opentext NNMi, Cisco NSO
• Strong DevOps focus and experience building and deploying infrastructure with cloud Deployment technologies like Ansible, Chet, Puppet, etc.
• Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
• Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
• US Citizen AND an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to troubleshoot cloud (AWS) implementation issues.
• Solve software (Linux) issues and software development.
• Proven success working as a DEVOPs systems engineer and technical admin.
• Agile Methodology and continuous improvement mindset
• GitHub experience and other source control systems
• Strict adherence to security standards and organizational requirements
• Willingness to mentor and train other engineers as well as seek to continually improve processes.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K

What This Job Offers

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