Cloud/ System Administrator 1

Power3 Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

White Sky Technologies is seeking a Cloud Administrator / System Administrator to join a skilled team supporting a national-scale software system. The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and involves multi-platform deployment, hardware coordination, and security patching.

You will work with Development, Operations and Security teams to stand up and maintain infrastructure for audio ingest, storage, query, playback and transcription capabilities across laptops and multi-node clusters.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• 5 years of cloud/system administration with a Bachelor's degree, or 9 years without the degree.
• Experience supporting IT infrastructure, server bring-up, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Ability to configure servers for proper network connectivity and accessibility.
• Experience in patching, vulnerability remediation and security compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Development, Operations and Security teams for the software stack.
• Stand up, maintain and tear down multiple deployment platforms across systems.
• Coordinate with hardware vendors to generate specifications and quotes.
• Lead vulnerability patching for STE/STN initiatives and maintain TOM procedures.

Skills

Linux System Administration

Server installation

Rack/stack operations

Networking concepts

Documentation

Vulnerability remediation

virtualization

Automation tooling

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

VMware

Xen

Nutanix

Ansible

Job description

White Sky Technologies specializes in systems engineering and technology management solutions for U.S. Government clients. We are committed to meeting our customer’s needs with a dedicated and highly qualified workforce.

We are seeking a Cloud Administrator / System Administrator to join our growing team. This position requires a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. You will be instrumental in providing support to our Development, Operations and Security teams. You will join a team of 10+ who work together to provide full-lifecycle support to a software application providing audio ingest, storage, query, playback, analysis, and transcription capabilities. The application is used by national and tactical analysts on small systems (laptops) and large systems (multi-node clusters). Given there flexibility of the application, we have several development and deployment platforms which we are required to stand up, maintain and tear down. We often perform hardware refreshes requiring knowledge of our system infrastructure requirements and scalability needs. At times you will be expected to work alongside hardware vendors in generating hardware specifications and obtain quotes. As a multi SSP owner out team is responsible for all vulnerability patching associated with STE/STN initiatives.

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience supporting IT infrastructure including server installation, rack/stack activities, cabling, hardware troubleshooting and system bring-up
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot servers to ensure proper network connectivity and accessibility
• Linux System Administration experience and common troubleshooting techniques.
• Familiarity with networking concepts including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Ability to follow, create and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies is a hands-on infrastructure environment

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen or Nutanix is a plus
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible or similar configuration management technologies is a plus
• Understanding system patching, vulnerability remediation and security compliance requirements is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to lift, move and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as part of routine system maintenance, server installations and hardware troubleshooting activities
• Candidates should be comfortable performing physical infrastructure tasks, including rack installation, cable management, equipment replacement, and hands-on system support

YOE / Degree Requirements:

• Cloud Administrator Skill Level 1(CA1): 5years with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or related field) or 9 years without the degree

Salary range - $165,000-$190,000, based on qualifications/experience

White Sky Technologies, LLC., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.