Systems Administrator

Guidehouse•Bethesda, MD

15d•$98,000 - $163,000

About The Position

Perform Linux and Windows builds, installs, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Linux and Windows servers to include base configuration, security and system patching, performance monitoring, etc. Implement and enforce DISA STIG compliance across all systems and networks Develop server builds for virtual and physical environments Manage, maintain, configure, and deploy system integration tools such as Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm Develop scripts to support patching, configuration, and other infrastructure team tasking using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments Utilize configuration management tools like Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation and orchestration Set up administrator and service accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance, install system-wide software, validate and implement system patches, including fast turnaround time security critical patches Working knowledge of COTS and FOSS storage solution Improve existing infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and cross application integrations Administer cloud environments, particularly AWS, including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain agile practices and workflows Provide support to customers in a professional, knowledgeable manner to maintain excellent customer relationships. Manage and administer accounts to include account creation, password resets, troubleshooting, and termination/deletion. Coordinate your work schedule with your ServiceDesk teammates to ensure the team offers coverage from 6am-6pm, Monday-Friday.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor’s Degree
FOUR (4) or more years' of systems administration or relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with data engineering tools such as Kubernetes/Rancher, Cloudera
Experience with Configuration Management (Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Salt) and IaC tools such as AWS Cloud formation
Experience with scripting languages such bash, python3 and power shell
Experience with CI/CD tools ArgoCD, Jenkins, Nexus, Docker/containerd, gitlab/github
Experience with ELK clusters, including Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana and beats
Experience with Windows Systems Administration and troubleshooting Active Directory
Experience establishing large computer end-point environments (> 1,000 end-points)
Experience maintaining AI/ML environments (NVIDIA hardware and software)
Experience maintaining large data (Petabyte) environments and storage solutions
Experience working in an air-gapped/not-connected-to-the-internet environment

Responsibilities

Perform Linux and Windows builds, installs, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Linux and Windows servers to include base configuration, security and system patching, performance monitoring, etc.
Implement and enforce DISA STIG compliance across all systems and networks
Develop server builds for virtual and physical environments
Manage, maintain, configure, and deploy system integration tools such as Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm
Develop scripts to support patching, configuration, and other infrastructure team tasking using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments
Utilize configuration management tools like Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation and orchestration
Set up administrator and service accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance, install system-wide software, validate and implement system patches, including fast turnaround time security critical patches
Working knowledge of COTS and FOSS storage solution
Improve existing infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and cross application integrations
Administer cloud environments, particularly AWS, including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain agile practices and workflows
Provide support to customers in a professional, knowledgeable manner to maintain excellent customer relationships.
Manage and administer accounts to include account creation, password resets, troubleshooting, and termination/deletion.
Coordinate your work schedule with your ServiceDesk teammates to ensure the team offers coverage from 6am-6pm, Monday-Friday.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend