Systems Administrator

MANTECH; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Fort Meade, MD is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team. This on-site position calls for hands-on administration across multi-platform environments, virtualization management, security configuration, and enterprise storage.

You will prepare technical documentation and brief senior management on system status and improvements. The ideal candidate holds a technical degree with extensive Systems Administration experience, Linux expertise, Splunk and Ansible

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 10+ years of relevant Systems Administration experience; or an Associate’s degree with 15+ years’ experience.
• 10+ years of systems administration experience.
• Experience in a Linux environment.
• 2+ years of experience in Splunk administration; experience with Ansible or similar IaC tools.
• Proficiency with scripting languages including Python, Bash, or Perl.
• Familiarity with VMware and SAN storage environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administration and support for multi-platform operating system environments.
• Manage and maintain virtualized environments and enterprise-level virtualization management tools.
• Configure and maintain host-based security and intrusion detection systems.
• Configure and maintain enterprise storage solutions and associated file system architectures.
• Develop and deliver technical documentation and program briefings to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Systems Admin experience

Linux

Splunk

Ansible

Python

Bash

Perl

VMware

SAN

10+ yrs exp

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Associate’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SaltStack

Puppet

NiFi

TCP/IP

DNS

Job description

MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Systems Administrator to join our team located in the Fort Meade, MD area.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide comprehensive administration and support for multi-platform operating system environments.
• Manage and maintain virtualized environments and enterprise-level virtualization management tools.
• Configure and maintain host-based security and intrusion detection systems.
• Configure and maintain enterprise storage solutions and associated file system architectures.
• Develop and deliver technical documentation and program briefings to senior management and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 10+ years of relevant Systems Administration experience; or an Associate's degree with 15+ years’ experience.
• 10+ years of experience in systems administration of software and hardware supporting IT system development and testing.
• Experience in a Linux environment.
• 2+ years of experience in Splunk administration.Experience utilizing Ansible or comparable infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Proficiency with scripting languages including Python, Bash, or Perl.
• Familiarity with enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware or similar) and associated Storage Area Networks (SAN).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, SaltStack, or Puppet.
• Experience with NiFi or cross-domain solutions.
• Knowledge of network devices (routers, switches, gateways) and protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, DHCP, and DNS.

Clearance Requirement

• Current/Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.