System Administration L2 - TS/SCI Poly required

Emtakllc; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emtakllc in Annapolis Junction, MD seeks a System Administrator L2 to support a hybrid cloud Linux environment. This role focuses on designing architectures, developing solutions, and mentoring junior staff in a small team.

The ideal candidate has hands-on Linux admin and scripting automation with AWS experience as a plus. TS/SCI poly is required, and DoD 8570.01-M IAT II certification preferred; DoD work experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Certifications: DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC+, CCNA)

Responsibilities

• Design architectures and develop solutions to meet organizational needs.
• Maintain Linux instances across multiple networks and architectures.
• Troubleshoot Linux environments and automate processes using Bash, Python, Puppet, and Ansible.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with service owners

Skills

Linux administration

Troubleshooting

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Puppet

Ansible

Mentoring

Communication

AWS CLI

Boto3

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

IAT Level II certification (SEC+, CCNA)

Tools

AWS CLI

Boto3

Job description

System Administration L2 - TS/SCI Poly required

• Annapolis Junction, MD

System Administrator L2

Work in an environment where you can help design the architecture and develop solutions to meet organizational needs. Looking for an innovative, and motivated individual to join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud environment. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Linux administration and scripting automation experience with knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies is a plus. Candidate must work well in a small team setting, have a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions.

Required skills:

• Strong Linux administration experience including configuring, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, etc.
• Experience working with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Experience creating, debugging, and implementing Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible automation scripts
• Ability to work in a team and mentor junior staff
• Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies
• Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners

Desired skills:

• Experience with AWS, specifically EC2 Auto Scaling
• Experience with aws-cli and boto3

LCAT Requirements:

Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC+, CCNA)