System Administrator with Security Clearance

Azusa Solutions LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health, vision, and dental benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with match

Employee referral incentive

Remote or Hybrid telework options

Job summary

Azusa Solutions LLC in the DC metro area is seeking a System Administrator to join a team of consultants. You will manage a Linux/Windows cloud environment, implement Email, SSO and DNS, and ensure patching and monitoring across environments.

Candidates should have 5+ years with Windows Server and Linux (RHEL), experience with AWS, GitLab, AD/ADFS/Kerberos/SAML, and Python scripting. Local presence preferred; Top Secret clearance required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Local to DC metro or willing to relocate.
• Experience configuring Email, SSO and DNS.
• Experience patching and maintaining Windows and Linux servers.

Responsibilities

• Manage Linux and Windows based cloud environments.
• Design solutions to improve performance and security.
• Install, configure and maintain Windows servers and services.
• Troubleshoot issues via Service Desk and monitoring systems.
• Perform patch management across all environments.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Linux (RHEL) administration

Cloud computing (AWS)

GitLab

Active Directory / ADFS / Kerberos / S

Python scripting

CI/CD (Jenkins)

Open-source apps deployment

Top Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Active Directory

Job description

Azusa Solutions is seeking a System Administrator to join our team of talented consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company comprised of highly qualified, highly impactful, and multi-talented individuals. Eligibility *Candidate must have an active Top Secret Clearance*

• Candidate must be local to the DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia area.* Description Seeking a System Administrator to help manage a Linux and Windows based cloud environment, including virtual resources for applications in development and production. Duties will include designing solutions to improve performance and security for the client’s Red Hat Linux servers and configure enterprise services such as Email, Single Sign-On (SSO) and DNS, as well as Installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows servers and services. Troubleshooting and resolving issues reported via Service Desk systems and automated monitoring is required. Performing patch management across all environments and monitoring system performance. Required Qualifications
• 5+ years’ experience with Windows Server administration, networking, and system administration background.
• 5+ years of experience with Linux operating systems (RHEL) including patching and maintenance
• Experience with leveraging version control systems on team-based projects (GitLab)
• 2+ years of Experience with Amazon Cloud Services
• Experience with Active Directory (Windows AD, ADFS, Kerberos, and SAML) Preferred Experience
• Ability to architect enterprise solutions including data, display, and information architecture
• Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and exposure to Agile or iterative SDLCs
• Comfortable working with automation tools by writing/modifying scripts for development, maintenance and system monitoring using Python and other scripting languages
• Experience deploying open-source and custom applications (Drupal, React, and NodeJS)
• Experience creating CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
• Certification: AWS Solutions Architect - Associate Education Bachelor’s Degree or higher Benefit Information Our firm offers a professional and respectful work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and comprehensive benefits, including:
• Generous paid time off
• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• Long term/short term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with match available immediately
• Employee referral incentive
• Remote or Hybrid telework arrangements are available for some positions About Azusa Azusa Solutions (Azusa) helps clients solve their toughest challenges in the area Enterprise Application Development and Maintenance. Azusa is an equal opportunity employer. Find out more about Azusa at www.AzusaSolutions.com.