Cloud Systems Administrator – Linux, Kubernetes & Terraform

Set of X; Maryland; On-site; USD 92,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Technology Refresh

Training and Professional Development

Stock Plan

Flex Leave and Exchange Plan

Virtual Office Compensation

Fringe Benefit Mall

Profit-Sharing Cash Bonus

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Set of X is hiring a Cloud System Administrator to support the deployment, administration, and maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure in a secure environment. The candidate will excel in Linux administration, containerized apps, automation with Ansible, and IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Helm charts within Kubernetes environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with DevOps teams and requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux system administration tasks including monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Remotely connect to Linux systems using SSH to perform administrative tasks.
• Install, configure, and maintain software packages using RPM and YUM.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Configure and support Traefik ingress controllers and related networking components.
• Gather system status, performance metrics, and health information from Linux-based environments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible.
• Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Install, configure, and maintain applications using Helm charts within Kubernetes.
• Support cloud operations, system upgrades, security patching, and configuration management activities.
• Collaborate with software engineers, DevOps teams, and system administrators to ensure reliable and scalable cloud services.
• Troubleshoot system, application, and infrastructure issues to maintain operational availability.

Skills

Linux administration

Troubleshooting

Independent work

DevSecOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Traefik

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

Helm charts

AWS

Job description

Set of X is hiring a Cloud System Administrator to support the deployment, administration, and maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure in a secure environment. The candidate will excel in Linux administration, containerized apps, automation with Ansible, and IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Helm charts within Kubernetes environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with DevOps teams and requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.