Senior Systems Administrator TS/SCI — Linux, Kubernetes

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

PTO

Floating holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions in Bethesda, MD seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to support the OSINT Integration Center under the DOMEX Technology Platform, focusing on Linux and Windows admin, performance optimization, and user support.

Requires TS/SCI with CI polygraph eligibility, a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in the field. On-site role with 6am-6pm service desk rotation; strong scripting and cloud/AWS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in the field.
• Linux administration experience (RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Experience with patching and virtual server builds.
• Familiarity with Agile project management and security requirements.
• Strong scripting in Python and Bash.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience in air-gapped environments.
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account certification by the Government.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux and Windows builds, installations, configurations, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Implement and enforce DISA STIG compliance across systems and networks.
• Develop and maintain server builds for virtual and physical environments.
• Manage and deploy Kubernetes, Rancher, and Helm.
• Develop scripts for patching, configuration, and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Use Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
• Administer AWS cloud environments including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization.
• Provide service desk coverage between 6 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday, on a rotational basis.

Skills

Linux admin

Windows admin

Scripting (Python)

Scripting Bash

Scripting PowerShell

Kubernetes

Ansible

Salt

AWS

DISA STIG

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kubernetes

Rancher

Helm

AWS

Ansible

Salt

Job description

Base-2 Solutions in Bethesda, MD seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to support the OSINT Integration Center under the DOMEX Technology Platform, focusing on Linux and Windows admin, performance optimization, and user support.

Requires TS/SCI with CI polygraph eligibility, a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in the field. On-site role with 6am-6pm service desk rotation; strong scripting and cloud/AWS experience preferred.