Senior System Administrator – Secure, Distributed Network

belaytechnologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 114,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Belay Technologies is seeking a System Administrator to join our intel team in Columbia, Maryland. The role supports a large, distributed network and requires ensuring servers and desktops are configured for optimal, continuous operation while delivering security management and performance optimization.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, 8+ years of relevant experience, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience as a systems administrator providing direct support to end users and technical staff.
• Proficient with Windows Server 2019 and Active Directory.
• Experience with software/hardware deployment, patches, OSs, and backups.
• Familiarity with SALT, Ansible, Splunk, Puppet, SolarWinds, Nessus.
• Knowledge of Red Hat and VMware.
• Solid understanding of security principles and practices.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Install applications, administer systems and processes, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain optimized server and desktop configurations for continuous, efficient operation.
• Perform security management and application performance optimization.
• Create/maintain a web-based system for storing, sharing, and distributing information.
• Manage complex server enclaves, patching, cert renewals, vulnerability assessments, and Active Directory configurations.
• Document complex server/network environments for incident resolution and provide status updates.

Skills

System administration

Troubleshooting

End user support

Networking

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field

Tools

Windows Server 2019

Active Directory

SALT

Ansible

Splunk

Puppet

SolarWinds

Nessus

Red Hat

VMware

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Job description

Belay Technologies is seeking a System Administrator to join our intel team in Columbia, Maryland. The role supports a large, distributed network and requires ensuring servers and desktops are configured for optimal, continuous operation while delivering security management and performance optimization.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, 8+ years of relevant experience, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.