Network Operations Center Tier II Systems Administrator

Phase2 Technology; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 61,900 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Paid leave

Job summary

Phase2 Technology is seeking a Network Operations Center Tier II Systems Administrator in Columbia, Maryland. You will play a vital role in maintaining and improving our client's virtual infrastructure, supporting global missions against cyberspace threats.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of Linux experience and possesses TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. You will lead efforts to modernize the network and ensure operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Linux.
• Experience in a system engineering or system administration role.
• Experience with advanced troubleshooting of network, firewall, system, and application issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the current infrastructure is functional and available.
• Identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network.
• Help team understand the network by turning metrics into information.

Skills

Linux Administration

System Engineering

Virtual Machine Management

Jira Ticketing

Confluence

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering

Tools

oVirt

FreeIPA

pfSense

Docker

Ansible

Apache NiFi

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Network Operations Center Tier II Systems Administrator

The Opportunity

Your combination of people skills and technical expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting our client's no‑fail, unique mission? We're looking for a systems administrator who specializes in Red Enterprise Linux to help us build and maintain tailored virtual infrastructure supporting global missions focused on seeking out and eliminating cyberspace threats to defend the United States and its allies.

As a systems administrator on our project, you'll ensure the current infrastructure is functional and available and constantly look for ways to make the infrastructure better using the latest technology and the best implementation strategies. You'll provide your customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management. Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission‑critical network. You'll help your team better understand the network by turning metrics into information and explaining their meaning. This is an opportunity to broaden your skillset with tools such as Ansible, oVirt, pfSense, FreeIPA, Docker, Jira, and Confluence. We focus on growing as a team, so you'll share your expertise through leadership and mentoring as you help the teamwork through challenges and develop new methodologies. As a technical leader, you'll identify new opportunities to modernize the network to help your customers meet their needs. Join our team and solve daily challenges as we improve the DoD's mission space to ultimately disrupt malicious cyber activity.

You Have

• 5+ years of experience with Linux
• Experience in a system engineering or system administration role
• Experience with Linux system administration and Virtual Machine Management
• Experience with Jira ticketing and Confluence
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have

• Experience with advanced troubleshooting of network, firewall, system, and application issues, including oVirt, FreeIPA, and pfSense
• Experience in provisioning virtual infrastructure and allocating virtual infrastructure hosting software
• Experience with container provisioning tools, including Docker
• Experience with Apache NiFi deployments
• Ability to use automation tools and Infrastructure-as-Code to manage installations, pipelines, and scripting
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
• IAT Level II Certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

Salary is determined by location, experience, and contractual factors. The projected range for this role is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 annualized USD. This posting will close within 90 days of the Posting Date.

Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement plans, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.