Intermediate System Administrator - JCC2-R

Semper Valens Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus of $500

Job summary

Semper Valens Solutions is seeking an experienced Intermedia System Administrator for their Fort Meade, MD location. This full-time role requires strong Kubernetes skills to ensure system reliability and security across mission platforms.

The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of IT administrative experience and must be IAT Level II certified. Responsibilities include supporting Kubernetes clusters and collaborating with DevOps teams. Semper Valens values creative, cutting-edge solutions and promotes a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• 10 years of IT systems administrative experience with both Microsoft and Linux platforms, with two years on AWS.
• Demonstrated experience managing Kubernetes in production environments.
• Ability to deploy, manage, and support Kubernetes clusters.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate, and support production environment while ensuring system reliability.
• Work closely with developers, DevOps, and cybersecurity teams.
• Support adoption of Kubernetes clusters and automate infrastructure.

Skills

IT systems administrative experience

Kubernetes management

AWS cloud infrastructure maintenance

Experience with Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Education

IAT Level II – Security+ & CISSP

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

Job description

Intermedia System Administrator (Kubernetes/Cloud Infrastructure)

Full Time, Ft. Meade, MD OR San Antonio, TX

Secret Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

Referral bonus: $500

Overview

Semper Valens is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator with strong Kubernetes experience to help design, operate, and support our production environment. This role bridges traditional systems administration functions and modern cloud-native operations, ensuring systems reliability, scalability, and security across critical mission platforms. You will work closely with developers, DevOps, and cybersecurity teams to support the adoption of Kubernetes clusters, automating infrastructure, and maintain high-availability/high-stability environments.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• 10 years of IT systems administrative experience with both Microsoft and Linux platforms. With two years proficient understanding of maintenance (patching, STIG, and upgrade processes) on AWS cloud infrastructure
• IAT-Level-II Certified
• Demonstrated experience and/or training in system administration and development best practices in AWS
• Demonstrated experience in managing and adopting Kubernetes in production environments
• Ability to deploy, manage, and support Kubernetes clusters
• Experience operating and maintaining containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience managing Kubernetes resources including namespaces, deployments, services, ingress, and storage
• Experience with container technologies (Docker)
• Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and Linux
• Demonstratable experience with Helm, Terraform, Ansible, Vault, CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, and Kustomize

Required Certifications

• IAT Level II – Security+ & CISSP

Desired Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect certification
• AWS SysOps Administrator certification
• Red Hat certification
• 5 years' experience in CI/CD SW development
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, or similar)

About Semper Valens Solutions

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks and operational processes.

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at [phone].

Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.