Systems Administrator

Modern Technology Solutions Inc • Washington, DC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

MTSI is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Systems Administrator to support our team in safeguarding information systems for a government customer in Washington, DC. This individual will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Linux and Windows-based systems in a secure environment. This individual will also be responsible for building out cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure including the designing of cloud-native architectures targeted for AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and high-side on-premises virtualized data centers. This role is an in-person role that is located with our government customer’s organization at WPAFB.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Windows server administration
• 6+ years of experience administering Linux systems (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu)
• Cloud experience including AWS and Azure
• Experience with system standup and configuration including group policy
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in systems administration
• Previous work supporting test or research and development environments
• Must have in-depth knowledge of DoD, National and applicable service and agency security policy, manuals and standards.
• Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners
• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility).

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Data Transfer Agent (DTA)
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM).
• Experience with configuration management, automation tools, and scripting languages (e.g., Ansible, Bash, Python, Puppet, Chef)
• Experience with Containerization and Orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, K8S, K3S)
• Certifications: ISC2 CCSP; CompTIA SecurityX (CASP+), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized Information Technology and network administration.
• Provide Windows Server/Linux administration and desktop support.
• Solve customer issues by troubleshooting from the desk to the remote server administration.
• Address issues spanning across thin client, desktop, server, VTC, and networking topics.
• Work with back-end support to meet fast-paced challenges as the primary customer liaison.
• Interact remotely with Information Technology/Cybersecurity Teams, Program Managers, and industry subject matter experts across multiple domains (air, space, cyber) to assist the government.
• Coordinate with program stakeholders, engineers, and other IT professionals to align system capabilities with mission objectives.
• Provide technical expertise and recommendations for system improvements and upgrades.

What This Job Offers

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