Senior/Expert Systems Admin (DevOps)

VT Group (VTG); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Byte Systems, a VTG subsidiary, seeks a Senior/Expert Systems Admin (DevOps) to manage databases, sizing, and infrastructure for development, testing, training, and production environments. You will design secure, scalable infrastructure and oversee CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.

Candidates should have 7+ years SQL, 4+ years OS administration, 2+ years Elasticsearch and Kubernetes experience, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SQL experience.
• 4+ years of Linux/Windows OS administration.
• 2+ years of Elasticsearch experience.
• 2+ years of Kubernetes experience.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Database sizing, provisioning, and secure AWS resources management.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins).
• Design and manage Kubernetes clusters for development and production.
• Perform system maintenance, vulnerability scans, and patching.
• Improve software architecture with scalable, secure infrastructure.

Skills

SQL

OS Admin

Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

Soft Skills

Job description

Overview Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a Senior/Expert Systems Admin (DevOps). The Systems Administrator will assist with database sizing and management as well as perform routine maintenance and administration tasks on the infrastructure hosting our applications, including our develop, testing, training, and production environments. Our team consists of Software Developers, Systems Development Engineers (DevOps), and Data Engineers - with this combination of skills, we develop unique software that enables our customer network to safely operate at scale without customer impact. The Sys Admin will need to have proven systems design and scalability experience, as they will also be responsible for designing, secure infrastructure enhancements to support new capabilities, or enhance the performance and scalability of our infrastructure or address related issues.

Overview Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a Senior/Expert Systems Admin (DevOps). The Systems Administrator will assist with database sizing and management as well as perform routine maintenance and administration tasks on the infrastructure hosting our applications, including our develop, testing, training, and production environments. Our team consists of Software Developers, Systems Development Engineers (DevOps), and Data Engineers - with this combination of skills, we develop unique software that enables our customer network to safely operate at scale without customer impact. The Sys Admin will need to have proven systems design and scalability experience, as they will also be responsible for designing, secure infrastructure enhancements to support new capabilities, or enhance the performance and scalability of our infrastructure or address related issues.

What will you do?

Core Responsibilities

• Database & Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy, provision, and secure AWS resources (EC2, S3, RDS, EBS, CloudWatch, VPC, etc.); assist with database sizing, management, and server security.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub, or Jenkins.
• Containerization: Design, build, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters to ensure uninterrupted development productivity.
• System Maintenance & Security: Run vulnerability scans, patch physical/cloud infrastructure, manage VPNs, and ensure SSL/TLS certificates stay current.
• Architecture & Scalability: Maintain and update the software architecture, focusing on system design, operational best practices, and proactive innovation.

Do you have what it takes?

• SQL Experience: 7+ years of experience working with SQL databases.
• OS Administration: 4+ years of experience with Linux or Windows administration.
• Elasticsearch: 2+ years of experience.
• Kubernetes: 2+ years of experience.
• Soft Skills: Proven problem-solving capabilities and effective verbal/written communication skills.

Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $175,000-$220,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.