Systems Administrator

Soft Tech Consulting•, DC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed Systems Administrator to join a collaborative team and support successful delivery of project deliverables. The role provides effective communication to staff at all levels and administers a Linux and Windows-based cloud environment supporting application development and production. The position is onsite in Washington, DC four days per week, with the option to work remotely one day per week. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a Top Secret clearance. Salary depends on skills, experience, education, and certifications; the high end of the stated salary range is considered for candidates who exceed qualifications in a required area.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Top Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
At least 5 years of experience with Windows Server administration, networking, and systems administration.
At least 5 years of experience with Linux operating systems (RHEL), including patching and maintenance.
Experience using version control systems on team-based projects (GitLab).
At least 2 years of experience with Amazon Cloud Services.
Experience with Active Directory, including Windows AD, ADFS, Kerberos, and SAML.
Intermediate experience with GitLab.
Intermediate experience with Microsoft Windows Server administration.
Advanced experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Intermediate experience with Active Directory (AD).
Intermediate experience with shell scripting.

Nice To Haves

Ability to architect enterprise solutions, including data, display, and information architecture.
Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and exposure to Agile or iterative SDLCs.
Comfort working with automation tools and writing or modifying scripts for development, maintenance, and system monitoring using Python and other scripting languages.
Experience deploying open-source and custom applications such as Drupal, React, and NodeJS.
Experience creating CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification.

Responsibilities

Manage a Linux and Windows-based cloud environment, including virtual resources for applications in development and production.
Design solutions to improve performance and security for client Red Hat Linux servers, and configure enterprise services such as email, single sign-on (SSO), and DNS.
Install, configure, and maintain Windows servers and services.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues reported through Service Desk systems and automated monitoring.
Perform patch management across all environments and monitor system performance.