Systems Administrator

J.F. Taylor•Great Mills, MD

38d•$80,000 - $150,000

About The Position

J.F. Taylor, Inc. is actively seeking a System Administrator responsible for leading the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of a wide range of training solutions for a 5th generation fixed-wing fighter program across joint Air Force, Navy, and USMC and foreign partner fielding sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Linux system administration, automation tools such as Ansible, and a proven ability to manage and maintain secure, mission-critical systems. This position requires a proactive individual who can work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while ensuring compliance with DoD security standards. Competitive salaries and benefits are critical to attracting and retaining excellent employees. We recognize that happy employees lead to continuity, experience, and quality work. Our benefits package for all permanent, full-time employees includes: Four Weeks of Paid Leave Ten Paid Holidays Health Insurance, including Medical, Vision, and Prescription Coverage Company HSA/HRA Contributions Dental Insurance Term Life Insurance Disability Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching Contributions IRS Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan Supplemental Health Coverage Plans Supplemental Disability and Life Insurance Plans Tuition Assistance Reduced Rates for Corporate Fitness Membership

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
IAT Level II DoD Approved 8140 (DoDD 8570) Baseline Certification.
3+ years of experience in Linux system administration (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu) is preferred.
Hands-on experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management.
Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and troubleshooting.
Highly organized with strong level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and optimize Linux-based systems to ensure high availability and performance.
Implement and manage system automation using Ansible for configuration management and deployment tasks.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and apply patches and updates in accordance with DoD security policies.
Perform system backups, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards, including STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
Utilize ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) to perform scheduled and ad-hoc vulnerability and compliance scans of IT assets.
Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Support the coordination of SIL activities, to include coordination of system demonstrations.
Provide technical support and training to end-users as needed.
Support various other Joint USN/USMC/USAF programs as needed.