SOC Platform Administrator

Olympus Solutions Inc.; Lanham (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Work-Life Balance

Career Development

401(k) plan with company match

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time SOC Platform Administrator to join our 24x7 Security Operations Center for a large federal civilian agency. You will keep SOC platforms patched, backed up, monitored, and healthy, and automate routine tasks to maintain high availability.

This hybrid role supports Lanham, MD or Memphis, TN, with onsite work and telework as approved by the customer; candidates must reside within commuting distance. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience; three additional years may substitute for the degree.
• Experience with Enterprise RHEL and Windows Server administration.
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, or Citrix.
• Patch management and vulnerability remediation at scale.
• Scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, or Python).
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a federal suitability determination.

Responsibilities

• Patch and maintain operating systems and security software on SOC platforms within required timelines.
• Keep platforms aligned with customer policies and hardening standards (STIG or CIS).
• Automate monitoring, deployment, and maintenance tasks.
• Monitor system resources, health, and availability against a 99.9% uptime target.
• Design, schedule, and verify backups, and perform data recoveries when needed.
• Troubleshoot system issues and outages and restore service.

Skills

Scripting

System administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RHEL

Windows Server

VMware

Hyper-V

Citrix

Ansible

Splunk

Job description

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time, highly motivated SOC Platform Administrator to join our team supporting the 24x7 Security Operations Center of a large federal civilian agency. In this role, you will keep the systems under the SOC’s tools patched, backed up, monitored, and available, and automate the routine work so the platforms stay healthy.

This position is hybrid in the Lanham, MD or Memphis, TN area, with onsite work and telework as approved by the customer. Candidates must live within commuting distance.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

• Schedule – Business hours, with scheduled maintenance windows and on-call support for outages.
• Clearance and Eligibility – U.S. citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable federal suitability determination (minimum Moderate Risk Background Investigation). Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

System Maintenance and Automation

• Patch and maintain operating systems and security software on SOC platforms within required timelines.
• Keep platforms aligned with customer policies and hardening standards (STIG or CIS).
• Automate monitoring, deployment, and maintenance tasks.

Availability, Backup, and Recovery

• Monitor system resources, health, and availability against a 99.9% uptime target.
• Design, schedule, and verify backups, and perform data recoveries when needed.
• Troubleshoot system issues and outages and restore service.
• Plan downtime at least a week in advance and coordinate it so remaining infrastructure covers the gap.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience. Three additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• Enterprise RHEL and Windows Server administration.
• Virtualization platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, or Citrix.
• Patch management and vulnerability remediation at scale.
• Scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, or Python).
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a federal suitability determination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Administration of SIEM or log platform infrastructure (Splunk preferred).
• Ansible or other configuration management tools.
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, RHCSA or RHCE, or Microsoft server or Azure administration.

Company and Benefits

Olympus Solutions offers a competitive benefits package designed to give employees personal, professional, and financial flexibility. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision – Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families.
• Work-Life Balance – A paid time off plan and a culture that values balance, accountability, and personal well-being.
• Career Development – Career-building opportunities, professional development, and support for training and certifications.
• Financial Security – A 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match and no waiting period before enrollment.
• Referral Bonuses – Eligibility for referral bonuses for qualified new-hire and business development referrals.

About Olympus Solutions, Inc.

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is a Security Systems Engineering (SSE) company specializing in the design, development, implementation, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of identity systems for enterprise customers with millions of users as well as smaller organizations. With offices in Daytona Beach, FL and Norfolk, VA, Olympus is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) serving Federal, Defense, Commercial, and SLED clients. Olympus is a proud recipient of the SBA’s Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award for four consecutive years (2022–2025).

Our core service areas include:

• Consulting and Technical Advisement – Expert guidance on best practices, Federal compliance, and strategic planning for identity and PKI system designs, upgrades, and implementations.
• System Security Engineering (SSE) – Building secure systems that oversee and safeguard critical infrastructure, with automated controls and emergency procedures built in.
• Design and Implementation – End-to-end design and implementation of ICAM, PKI, and PAM systems, with a focus on Zero Trust identity pillar solutions.
• System Upgrades and Legacy Integration – Upgrading complex enterprise systems, including mainframe-era applications, with no unscheduled downtime.
• Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment – Continuous optimization of customer systems to improve performance, efficiency, and security posture.

Olympus engineers work across leading identity and security platforms including SailPoint, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Okta, Oracle IAM, EntraID, Ping Federate, Radiant Logic, KeyFactor, AppViewX, and others. We are committed to delivering measurable outcomes for our customers while investing in the growth, development, and success of our team.

This position is contingent upon contract award. U.S. citizenship is required because of federal contract requirements.

Olympus Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.