Senior System Administrator: DoD Cloud, Automation & Security

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a System Administrator to support mission-critical enterprise CMS applications across government programs. You will manage IT infrastructure, ensure security, and collaborate with DevSecOps teams to modernize legacy systems.

Requirements include active clearance with polygraph, DoD 8570 IAT I, and 10+ years of relevant experience or 15 years without a degree. The role follows core hours 10AM-2PM, with a generous compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of system administrator experience; or 15 years in lieu of degree.
• Familiarity with PowerShell and Bash scripting.
• Experience with system hardening.
• Experience working with ISSOs for system compliance.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support for enterprise IT systems.
• Configure, administer, and maintain Windows and UNIX/Linux OS with patching and hardening.
• Ensure availability, security, and performance of enterprise applications and services.
• Assist with infrastructure modernization and automation efforts (DevOps, cloud).
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and SOPs.

Skills

PowerShell

Bash scripting

System hardening

Security compliance

DoD 8570 IAT Level I

Active security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

15 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

AWS

Ansible

Docker

ElasticSearch

Terraform

Jenkins

Windows

GitLab

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a System Administrator to support mission-critical enterprise CMS applications across government programs. You will manage IT infrastructure, ensure security, and collaborate with DevSecOps teams to modernize legacy systems.

Requirements include active clearance with polygraph, DoD 8570 IAT I, and 10+ years of relevant experience or 15 years without a degree. The role follows core hours 10AM-2PM, with a generous compensation package and benefits.