Security-Cleared Systems Administrator (DoD Infra)

Belay Technologies, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 114,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eight weeks paid leave

401(k) 10% match

Training/tuition support

Student loan repayment

Company-funded HSA

Rich medical, dental, and life cover

Wellness & perks program

Job summary

Belay Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior systems administrator to provide operational support and modernization across DoD programs. You will manage Windows and Linux ecosystems, implement security hardening, and work with DevOps to enable automation, CI/CD, and cloud deployments.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, a bachelor’s degree (or 15 years’ alternate experience), and strong scripting skills in PowerShell and Bash. On-site in Columbia, MD with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must have TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 10 years of experience as a system administrator on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 15 years of experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operations, monitoring, maintenance, and problem resolution for client systems and infrastructure.
• Deliver Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, including diagnosis and resolution.
• Configure, administer, and maintain Windows and UNIX/Linux OS, including patching and hardening.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on modernization efforts and DevOps initiatives.
• Support planning, deployment, and sustainment across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Skills

Linux

PowerShell & Bash

System hardening

ISSOs & compliance

IAT Level I

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 15 years experience in lieu

10 years system administrator experience

Tools

AWS

Ansible

Docker

Terraform

Jenkins

Linux

Windows

GitLab

Job description

Belay Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior systems administrator to provide operational support and modernization across DoD programs. You will manage Windows and Linux ecosystems, implement security hardening, and work with DevOps to enable automation, CI/CD, and cloud deployments.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, a bachelor’s degree (or 15 years’ alternate experience), and strong scripting skills in PowerShell and Bash. On-site in Columbia, MD with competitive compensation.