System Administrator 2

Wyetech, LLC; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 58,437 - 144,152; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEP IRA with automatic 20% employer contribution

Generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually

Comprehensive medical plan options

Job summary

Wyetech, LLC is seeking a Systems Administrator to support IT systems for federal government customers. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining systems, and providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 support.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and ten years of experience, with TS/SCI clearance necessary. The role offers a competitive pay rate of $42.42 - $104.64 per hour and unique benefits for employees.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience as a Systems Administrator is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required.
• TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Manages IT system infrastructure and processes related to these systems.
• Provides Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification and resolution.

Skills

Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems

Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell)

Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Splunk, Zabbix, ELK)

Understanding of security best practices and protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Ten years of experience as a Systems Administrator

Tools

Active Directory

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems.
• Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
• Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
• Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process.
• Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Capabilites include: support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems; daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems; assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems; escalation and communication of status; system optimization and capacity planning; CI/CD design/implementation; container deployments and orchestration; scripting for automation; monitoring and logging; collaboration with developers for software releases; on-call production support; and documentation of processes, workflows, and configurations.

Clearance Requirement

Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required (e.g., Active TS/SCI with agency appropriate polygraph).

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly.
• Ten (10) years of 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.
• This Labor Category must comply with certification requirements detailed in DoD 8570-M, IAT Level 2.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems and command-line interface (CLI).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with system automation tools (e.g., Active Directory, Group Policy for Windows).
• Knowledge of network protocols and services (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMWare, KVM, Docker for Linux; Hyper-V, VMWare for Windows).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Splunk, Zabbix, ELK).
• Understanding of security best practices and protocols.

Desirable Technical Skills

• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins.
• Knowledge of networking concepts and cloud platforms (AWS).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

CI/CD, Containers & Automation

• Assist in design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications on RKE2 and Kubernetes clusters.
• Write and maintain Bash scripts for automation and management tasks.
• Manage Docker container deployments and orchestration.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure smooth and efficient software releases.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide support for production environments.
• Document processes, workflows, and configurations.

Benefits & Perks

• Wyetech provides a SEP IRA with automatic 20% employer contribution; funds are fully vested from day one.
• Generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, with adjustable allocation at the start of each calendar year.
• Voluntary benefits include medical plan options (some with HSA), vision and dental, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurances; optional identity theft and legal protection services.

Work Environment & Location

• Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
• Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
• Multiple contract and work locations across Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS.
• Team-building events and activities (monthly lunches, summer company picnic, annual holiday party).
• Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.

Pay

$42.42 - $104.64 per hour. Hourly pay rates are a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Factors include government contract rates, education, relevant experience, skills, certifications, and location.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Wyetech, LLC is committed to affirmative action and to providing inclusive and accessible hiring processes. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Brittney Wood at 844-WYETECH x727 or [email protected].

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.