Senior Systems Administrator - Security Operations

Neural Solutions; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Neural Solutions is seeking a Senior System Administrator to sustain and evolve a high-performance IT environment in Columbia, MD. This role emphasizes hands-on engagement with users, proactive workflow optimization, and a commitment to reliable, scalable solutions.

The candidate will contribute across Linux administration, virtualization, and datacenter operations, with experience in Ansible and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Linux systems and virtualization in a datacenter.
• Proven ability to document technical processes.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently with distributed teams.
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management.
• 9 years of experience in a technical field.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain high-performance compute hardware.
• Manage deployment and sustainment for new and legacy hardware in the datacenter.
• Manage configuration using Ansible.
• Document procedures and create scalable deployment playbooks.
• Identify gaps in onsite support coverage and improve uptime.
• Maintain technical documentation and SOPs for handover.
• Support virtualization efforts and IT modernization strategies.
• Adapt to evolving mission requirements.

Skills

Linux Admin

Networking

Documentation

Problem Solving

VMware

Customer Communication

Independent Worker

Tools

Ansible

Kubernetes

Job description

Neural Solutions is seeking a Senior System Administrator to sustain and evolve a high-performance IT environment in Columbia, MD. This role emphasizes hands-on engagement with users, proactive workflow optimization, and a commitment to reliable, scalable solutions.

The candidate will contribute across Linux administration, virtualization, and datacenter operations, with experience in Ansible and Kubernetes.