Senior Linux SysAdmin – Kubernetes, Automation & CI/CD

Belay Technologies, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

401k match

Training stipend

Student loan support

Job summary

Belay Technologies is seeking a cleared System Administrator to manage Linux-based systems, automate tasks with Python/PowerShell, and optimize infrastructure. The role features hands-on work across the stack, with bonus familiarity in Kubernetes and Ansible, and a strong emphasis on reliability and security in a DoD/DoD-like environment.

The position is based in Columbia, Maryland, offering a competitive salary range, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Hands-on Linux systems administration experience.
• Experience with system automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Experience troubleshooting across OS, apps, networking, and infra layers.
• Kubernetes/containerized workloads experience is a bonus.
• Ansible experience is a bonus.
• Experience with physical servers and data-centre operations.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and environments.
• Develop scripts/tools using Python/PowerShell/Bash to automate tasks.
• Deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments.
• Automate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across operating systems, applications, containers, networking, and hardware.
• Monitor performance, availability, capacity, and security; take corrective actions.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement reliable solutions.
• Document configurations, solutions, procedures, and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, performance, scalability and security.

Skills

Linux

Automation

Kubernetes

Python

PowerShell

CNO experience

System administration

Tools

Ansible

Job description

Belay Technologies is seeking a cleared System Administrator to manage Linux-based systems, automate tasks with Python/PowerShell, and optimize infrastructure. The role features hands-on work across the stack, with bonus familiarity in Kubernetes and Ansible, and a strong emphasis on reliability and security in a DoD/DoD-like environment.

The position is based in Columbia, Maryland, offering a competitive salary range, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a