System Administrator with poly

Belay Technologies, Inc.; Columbia (MD); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid leave

401k match

Training stipend

Student loan support

Zusammenfassung

Belay Technologies is seeking a cleared System Administrator to manage Linux-based systems, automate tasks with Python/PowerShell, and optimize infrastructure. The role features hands-on work across the stack, with bonus familiarity in Kubernetes and Ansible, and a strong emphasis on reliability and security in a DoD/DoD-like environment.

The position is based in Columbia, Maryland, offering a competitive salary range, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a

Qualifikationen

• TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Hands-on Linux systems administration experience.
• Experience with system automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Experience troubleshooting across OS, apps, networking, and infra layers.
• Kubernetes/containerized workloads experience is a bonus.
• Ansible experience is a bonus.
• Experience with physical servers and data-centre operations.

Aufgaben

• Administer, configure, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and environments.
• Develop scripts/tools using Python/PowerShell/Bash to automate tasks.
• Deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments.
• Automate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across operating systems, applications, containers, networking, and hardware.
• Monitor performance, availability, capacity, and security; take corrective actions.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement reliable solutions.
• Document configurations, solutions, procedures, and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, performance, scalability and security.

Kenntnisse

Linux

Automation

Kubernetes

Python

PowerShell

CNO experience

System administration

Tools

Ansible

Jobbeschreibung

Belay Technologies has been nominated as one of Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!

Belay Technologies is seeking a cleared System Administrator to administer, maintain, troubleshoot, automate, and optimize Linux-based systems and infrastructure. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys working across the infrastructure stack and has hands-on experience with Linux, Python and/or PowerShell, Dell hardware, and system automation. Experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and/or Ansible is a bonus.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and environments.
• Develop scripts and tools using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies to automate system administration tasks and improve efficiency.
• Deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments and containerized workloads.
• Automate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across operating systems, applications, containers, networking, and hardware.
• Monitor system performance, availability, capacity, and security and take corrective action as needed.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure and software deployments.
• Collaborate with software, infrastructure, systems, and operations teams to implement reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Document system configurations, technical solutions, procedures, and operational processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Support physical server and data-cente…

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Linux systems.
• Experience with system automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Experience troubleshooting systems across operating system, application, networking, and infrastructure layers.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads is a bonus.
• Experience with Ansible is a bonus.
• Experience working with physical servers and data-cente…
• Prior CNO experience desired.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional engineering and operations teams.

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
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At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work‑life balance, and career development.

Salary Range: $180,000.00 to $240,000.00

Belay Technologies is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state‑of‑the‑art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.