DevOps System Administrator II 696

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 195,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401k

Fully paid medical

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a DevOps Engineer / System Administrator to advance a modern, scalable infrastructure within AWS. This role covers both unclassified and classified environments, emphasizing automation, reliability, and secure operations.

You will manage Linux/Windows servers, patching, cloud deployments, CI/CD, and performance monitoring while contributing to a strong DevOps culture and robust documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical discipline; 5 extra years of sysadmin experience may substitute for a degree.
• DoD 8570 IA Technical (IAT) Level I is required; IAT Level II certification is desirable.
• Active security clearance with polygraph is required.
• Ten years of relevant experience supporting Federal Government programs/contracts.
• Experience designing and operating AWS cloud-based infrastructure and automation.
• Experience administering Linux-based servers, patching, performance tuning, and security hardening.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current system and plan enhancements and improvements.
• Provide production support for mission-critical systems and applications.
• Troubleshoot and document problems, assess impact and resolutions.
• Manage patches on Windows and Linux systems.
• Perform cloud deployment and management.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and deployments.
• Monitor performance and recommend improvements.
• Conduct continuous testing across development stages.
• Maintain documentation and help implement a DevOps culture.
• Support PKI certificates lifecycle management.

Skills

Automation

CI/CD

AWS

Linux administration

Troubleshooting

DevOps culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

ElasticSearch

Nessus

PKI

CYBORGBUNNY

UAM

LATTEART

Job description

We’re looking for a passionate DevOps Engineer / System Administrator to join our team and help drive the evolution of a modern infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on automation, scalability, and building resilient systems using the latest technologies—especially within the AWS ecosystem.

As part of our DevOps team, you’ll play a key role in transforming and operating mission-critical systems across both unclassified and classified environments, leveraging cloud-native architectures and best-in-class managed services. Responsibilities include:

• System analysis of the current system in use and developing plans for enhancements and improvements.
• Production support for mission critical systems and applications
• Troubleshooting and resolving errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues
• Managing, evaluating, and installing patches on Windows and Linux systems
• Performing cloud deployment and management
• CI/CD management and deployment
• Performance assessment, monitoring and recommending performance enhancements
• Continuous testing at various stages of the development cycle
• Writing and maintaining documentation
• Helping to implement a DevOps culture

The selected candidate willbe responsible forthe administration, maintenance, and support of multiple servers in both unclassified and classified environments. The candidate willbe responsible forimplementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability, security, and performance.

Required:

• An active security clearance with polygraph.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) additional years of system administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I required; IAT Level II certification desired.
• Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and maintaining systems within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment, including supporting cloud-based infrastructure, automation, and operational reliability.
• Strong experience administering Linux-based servers, including system patching, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and implementation of security hardening best practices.
• Experience implementing and maintaining system security measures, with a current understanding of security best practices for cloud and enterprise environments.
• Experience managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates, including certificate renewal, replacement, and troubleshooting certificate-related issues.
• Experience supporting security and compliance tools, including Nessus, UAM, CYBORGBUNNY, and LATTEART.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve operational issues across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Experience withElasticSearch or other distributed search/analytic engines
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with ArgoCD

The estimated salary range for this position is between $195,000-$225,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.

What’s in It for You?

• Flexible work environment
• A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
• Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
• A work-life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

• Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursementFully paid life and disability
• Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

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