Application System Administrator — AWS, DevOps & Security

The Methodical Group; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

The Methodical Group, a leading IT services provider, seeks an experienced Application System Administrator to support our CMTS and critical internal apps. This role blends system administration, DevOps, support, and problem-solving in a collaborative, employee-owned environment.

You will install, migrate, and optimize CMTS and related systems, work with AWS and Windows environments, and contribute to security and governance efforts while delivering reliable services to clients and internal

Qualifications

• Must pass DoD and corporate background checks and drug screening.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Onsite work at Garner, NC office in a 40-hour week.
• 5+ years IT or related experience.
• Experience with AWS hosting environments and customer Windows OS environments.
• Experience with DevOps workflows using GitLab, Terraform, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with security scans and security audits.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership, mentorship, and lead-by-example capability.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and update CMTS software in AWS hosting environments and customer Windows OS environments.
• Assist customers with server migrations, including application and data migration tasks.
• Perform SQL query development, custom report creation, and data transformation for system migrations.
• Manage AWS infrastructure tasks including provisioning, tagging, and patching.
• Backup configuration, monitoring, and restore testing; routine environment health checks.
• Support DevOps workflows using GitLab, Terraform, and CI/CD practices.
• Conduct security scans, identify vulnerabilities, and coordinate remediation.
• Collaborate with Information Security Committee to reduce risks; maintain confidentiality.
• Produce and maintain detailed internal and customer-facing documentation.
• Offer technical architecture recommendations to senior developers; manage complex projects.

Skills

AWS hosting

GitLab

Terraform

CI/CD practices

Security scans

Security audits

DevOps

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education (2 years)

Tools

GitLab

Terraform

Job description

The Methodical Group, a leading IT services provider, seeks an experienced Application System Administrator to support our CMTS and critical internal apps. This role blends system administration, DevOps, support, and problem-solving in a collaborative, employee-owned environment.

You will install, migrate, and optimize CMTS and related systems, work with AWS and Windows environments, and contribute to security and governance efforts while delivering reliable services to clients and internal