TS/SCI Systems Administrator / Site Reliability Engineer

Assured Consulting • Reston, VA

11d • $130,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Assured Consulting Solutions is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Systems Administrator / Site Reliability Engineer to join their team. The role involves ensuring systems are operational, optimally provisioned, team members have necessary tools and permissions, and systems can recover quickly from failures. The infrastructure managed spans multiple domains, including C2E, AWS, and a hosted OpenShift cluster. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance and the ability to work onsite in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a current and active TS/SCI clearance granted by the Department of Defense or an Intelligence Community agency.
• Must be able to pass a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure management (AWS, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (ABAC, PKI encryption).
• Strong understanding of Red Hat / Linux administration
• 8140 certified (e.g. Security +) and AWS certified (able to obtain a customer privileged user account)
• Ability to work onsite in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)
• Ability to collaborate effectively with government customers, technical teams, and cross-functional partners
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and remain in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to analyze complex system requirements and develop technical recommendations
• Ability to contribute to systems engineering, integration, and evaluation efforts across the lifecycle
• Ability to support technical planning, risk identification, and system improvement initiatives
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives in a fast-paced environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Current CI Polygraph a plus.
• Familiarity with DIA JWICS/C2S environments.
• OpenShift experience

Responsibilities

• Configuring AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Secrets Manager)
• Configuring OpenShift deployment files
• Basic Linux administration, passwords, configurations, provisioning
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource allocation for high-throughput AI workflows.
• Implement security protocols (ABAC, PKI encryption) to comply with DIA CIO, NIST SP 800-53, and ICD 503 standards.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure infrastructure aligns with data processing requirements.

What This Job Offers

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