System Administrator 676

(EDO) Entertainment Data Oracle, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Company events

Job summary

(EDO) Entertainment Data Oracle, Inc. seeks a System Administrator to support mission‑critical enterprise apps across CMS portfolio. You will manage Windows/Linux, perform patching, hardening, and performance tuning, and collaborate on modernization efforts in on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.

The role requires an active security clearance with polygraph, DoD 8570 IAT I, and 10+ years of relevant experience (or 15+ years without a degree). Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree AND 10 years of system administrator experience on similar programs (or 15 years without the degree).
• Familiarity with PowerShell and Bash scripting.
• Experience in system hardening and with ISSOs for compliance.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level I compliance.
• Ability to work core hours 10 AM–2 PM Mon–Fri.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for enterprise applications and services.
• Manage infrastructure to ensure availability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot client systems, servers, storage, and network devices.
• Document operational procedures and system configurations.
• Support automation, DevOps practices, and cloud initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering to modernize infrastructure across on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Skills

PowerShell

Bash

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Ansible

Docker

ElasticSearch

Terraform

Jenkins

Windows

GitLab

Job description

We are seeking a System Administrator for one of our PRIME CONTRACTS supporting mission‑critical enterprise applications and services across the Government Corporate Management Services (CMS) portfolio. Our mission is to provide full lifecycle support services through the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of the enterprise corporate applications used by thousands of users in acquisition, business, finance, HR, training, recruitment, program management, security, logistics and more.

Responsibilities

• Work on a fast‑paced team providing support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems supporting critical enterprise applications.
• Manage IT system infrastructure and associated processes, ensuring availability, reliability, security, and performance of enterprise applications and services.
• Provide day‑to‑day operations, monitoring, maintenance, and problem resolution for client systems, servers, storage platforms, network devices, and related infrastructure.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, including problem identification, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution.
• Support the escalation process and communicate system status, issues, and resolutions to agency management and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with hardware support activities, dispatch processes, and issue resolution through completion.
• Configure, administer, and maintain Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems, including software installation, patching, system hardening, and performance tuning.
• Maintain integrity and availability of infrastructure components while implementing enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support infrastructure modernization efforts, including evaluating, testing, and implementing technology solutions that enhance system capabilities.
• Participate in assessment of existing systems and architectures, providing operational and technical input for initiatives involving automation, DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and application modernization.
• Support the planning, testing, deployment, and sustainment of infrastructure and application changes across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud‑hosted environments.
• Assist in analyzing operational, security, compliance, and technical considerations associated with infrastructure changes and technology migrations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system configuration baselines.

Required Qualifications

• Active security clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree AND ten (10) years of experience as a system administrator on programs of similar scope and complexity (or fifteen (15) years of experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree).
• Familiarity with PowerShell and Bash scripting languages.
• Experience with system hardening.
• Experience working with ISSOs for system compliance.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I.
• Must be able to work core hours of 10 AM‑2 PM Monday‑Friday (exceptions considered on a case‑by‑case basis).

Technology Stack

• AWS
• Ansible
• Docker
• ElasticSearch
• Terraform
• Jenkins
• Windows
• GitLab

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Experience with infrastructure automation, configuration management, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience supporting DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, or automated deployment processes.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience performing vulnerability remediation, security patching, and STIG implementation.
• Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, RMF activities, and security compliance initiatives.

The estimated salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $180,000 (annualized USD). Actual salaries are influenced by factors such as location, education, skills, experience, and organizational needs.

What’s in It for You?

• Flexible work environment
• Team mentality – work with friendly, like‑minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting‑edge technologies
• Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
• Work‑life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

• Matching 401(k) and fully paid medical benefits
• Generous paid time off, including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Fully paid life and disability insurance
• Company‑sponsored events (games, holiday parties, summer parties, happy hours)

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. We also provide accommodations during the employment process for applicants who need them.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.