Systems Administrator

Technical Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Consulting Solutions, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Systems Administrator to support the MDA Advanced Research Center.

The role focuses on managing Windows or Linux servers, virtualization, and secure, compliant infrastructure in a high-assurance environment. Applicants must have an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance, IAT II certification, strong AWS cloud and VM experience, and scripting skills.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent) required.
• Hands-on AWS cloud infrastructure and virtualization experience (VMs).
• Minimum 3 years administering Windows or Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer and secure Windows/Linux environments in a DoD setting.
• Manage virtualization layers and cloud integrations.
• Implement IT automation and configuration management (Ansible).
• Operate in RMF/STIG compliant environments and maintain documentation.
• Support DevOps pipelines using GitLab/Jenkins/ArgoCD and container orchestration (Kubernetes/Istio).

Skills

AWS Cloud

Virtual Machines

Windows/Linux Admin

Ansible

Docker

Podman

Python

Bash

PowerShell

RMF/STIG

CI/CD Tools

Kubernetes

Istio

Nexus/Harbor

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM with 0 Years related experience

High school diploma or GED with 6 Years relevant experience

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Kubernetes

Istio

GitLab/Jenkins/ArgoCD

Nexus/Harbor

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Clearance Type: Active Secret to start

At Technical Consulting Solutions (TCS), Inc., our team of professionals tackles many of our country’s most difficult engineering and technology challenges to further our country’s defense and space programs. At TCS, we strive to provide our people with a strong, interesting career along with strong benefits and work-life balance.

TCS is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our team of professionals supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Advanced Research Center (ARC) in Huntsville, Alabama. The ARC is MDA’s premier Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) research and development facility for missile defense research to develop, integrate, and test complex missile defense systems with state-of-the-art computational modeling and simulation resources.

This is an on-site position in Huntsville’s Research Park.

Basic Qualifications:

• One of the following:
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent with 6 Years relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 2 Years related experience
  • Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 0 Years related experience
• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance
• IAT Level II certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or Security+
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and virtual machines, or comparable enterprise virtualization technologies.
• Minimum of three years of experience administering Windows or Linux operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with IT process automation using Ansible and similar tools.
• Experience with Docker and Podman containerization, installation, and configuration.
• Scripting experience using tools such as Python, Bash, PowerShell.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within RMF or STIG information system environments.
• Experience with DevOps architecture leveraging automation, containerization, and GitOps, using GitLab/Jenkins/ArgoCD for CI/CD, Kubernetes (K8s) for orchestration, Istio for service mesh, and Nexus/Harbor for artifact repositories.
• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.