Senior Systems Administrator - Secure IT & DevSecOps

Bridge Defense; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Defense seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to join a mission-focused team maintaining applications, services, and microservices in a secure, DevSecOps environment. The role supports intelligence analysis and operators across the IC and Combatant Commands, with growth opportunities and high security requirements.

The position emphasizes problem solving, cross-team collaboration, and continuous improvement of sustainment and development, in a fast-paced defense context within Chantilly,

Qualifications

• Active TOP SECRET/SCI with a CI polygraph
• DoD 8570 compliant at IA Technical (IAT)/IA Management (IAM) Level 2
• Experience on a DevSecOps development team
• Experience with multiple configuration management tools
• Understanding of Oracle and/or CENTOS architecture builds, Cloud, OpenShift, and Java
• Familiar with GitLab, Bitbucket, Confluence, JIRA, Nexus, Jenkins and other DevSecOps tools
• Must be analytical and able to prioritize needs, requirements, and other issues

Responsibilities

• Perform systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks.
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Manage IT system infrastructure and related processes.
• Participates in developing and delivering training as requested by the government.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution.
• Provide support for escalation and communication of status to agency management.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Integrate new technologies into new and existing systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / information management

12+ years of comparable work experience

Associates Degree

Tools

GitLab

Bitbucket

Confluence

JIRA

Nexus

Jenkins

Job description

Bridge Defense seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to join a mission-focused team maintaining applications, services, and microservices in a secure, DevSecOps environment. The role supports intelligence analysis and operators across the IC and Combatant Commands, with growth opportunities and high security requirements.

The position emphasizes problem solving, cross-team collaboration, and continuous improvement of sustainment and development, in a fast-paced defense context within Chantilly,