Cloud & Systems Administrator - Linux, Virtualization & Automation

J&T Business Consulting; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 153,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with al

Paid Time Off and federal holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement for ongoing cert

Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting seeks a Cloud Administrator 1 / System Administrator 2 to provide critical systems, infrastructure, and operational support across Development, Operations, and Security teams at Fort Meade. You will stand up, maintain, and decommission platforms, manage hardware refreshes, and oversee patching under multi-SSP initiatives.

The role covers extensive Linux administration, virtualization, and physical hardware management across multi-node environments, with a focus on secure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 5 years of relevant systems experience, OR 9 years of direct systems administration without a degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph.
• Strong hands-on Linux system administration and troubleshooting background.
• Demonstrated ability in rack installations, physical hardware maintenance, cabling, equipment swapping, and system verification.
• Hands-on experience deploying and administering hypervisors/virtual platforms (VMware, Xen, Nutanix, etc.).
• Practical working knowledge of vulnerability remediation and STE/STN compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux environments to maintain system availability, performance, and uptime.
• Oversee physical hardware setups, racking, equipment installations, component replacements, cable management, and hardware troubleshooting across networks.
• Configure and validate server network connectivity, interface configurations, and routing across multi-node environments.
• Build and maintain Ansible automation playbooks and scripts to standardize routine administration and enhance workflow efficiency.
• Deploy, maintain, and support virtualized infrastructure (VMware, Xen, Nutanix).
• Partner with ISSO/ISSE teams to harden systems and ensure STE/STN alignment; patch Linux systems and assist Windows Server patching.
• Collaborate with external hardware vendors to gather specifications, obtain quotes, and plan hardware refreshes.

Skills

Linux administration

Virtualization

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

9 years of direct systems administration experience without a degree

Tools

Ansible

Jira

Confluence

VMware

Xen

Nutanix

Job description

J&T Business Consulting seeks a Cloud Administrator 1 / System Administrator 2 to provide critical systems, infrastructure, and operational support across Development, Operations, and Security teams at Fort Meade. You will stand up, maintain, and decommission platforms, manage hardware refreshes, and oversee patching under multi-SSP initiatives.

The role covers extensive Linux administration, virtualization, and physical hardware management across multi-node environments, with a focus on secure,