Cloud Systems Engineer — Linux, Kubernetes & TS/SCI Clearance

Momentumcareers; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Group medical plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

STD/LTD plans

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks a Cloud System Administrator to support a cloud-based platform built with Java and open-source technologies, including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo, in a mission-focused environment.

The role includes Tier 1–3 support and requires active TS/SCI clearance. You will manage Linux-based infrastructure, DNS and DHCP, provisioning, and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, collaborating with engineers and mission users to ensure reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
• 7+ years Red Hat/CentOS system administration from the command line.
• 7+ years Linux/Unix networking (nmap, tcpdump, firewalls).
• 7+ years Red Hat/CentOS provisioning and kickstart.
• 2+ years DNS administration (DNS, hosts, DHCP).
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, CS, IS, or related field.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level I or higher (Security+ preferred).
• Certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional; CDP Administrator – Private Cloud Base; CK A (CKA).
• Cloud certification plus 8570 certification required and verified during interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1–3 support for cloud platform operations.
• Operate and stabilize cloud infrastructure (Red Hat/CentOS, Linux networks).
• Troubleshoot Linux/Unix issues with nmap, tcpdump, firewalls.
• Monitor system health with Prometheus and Grafana.
• Manage DNS, DHCP, and provisioning (kickstart).
• Collaborate with developers and mission users to resolve issues.
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Occasional evening or mid-shift coverage as required.
• Support Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo environments.
• Document procedures and configurations for continuity.

Skills

Red Hat/CentOS administration

Linux/Unix networking

Command line administration

DNS administration

Scripting (Python Bash)

Kubernetes

Docker

Security best practices

Incident response

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

DoD 8570 IAT Level I or higher (Security+)

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

CDP Administrator – Private Cloud Base

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenStack

AWS

Salt

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

nmap

tcpdump

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks a Cloud System Administrator to support a cloud-based platform built with Java and open-source technologies, including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo, in a mission-focused environment.

The role includes Tier 1–3 support and requires active TS/SCI clearance. You will manage Linux-based infrastructure, DNS and DHCP, provisioning, and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, collaborating with engineers and mission users to ensure reliability and performance.