Systems Administrator 4

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to support OSINT Integration Center under the DOMEX Technology Platform contract. The role focuses on Linux/Windows administration, performance optimization, and user support in a highly secure environment.

Responsibilities include building and patching systems, enforcing DISA STIGs, and managing Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm, and cloud services. Travel not indicated; on-site Bethesda location.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years experience.
• Expertise in Linux systems administration (RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Experience with patching and virtual server builds.
• Familiarity with Agile project management and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux and Windows builds, installations, configurations, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Implement DISA STIG compliance across systems and networks.
• Develop and maintain server builds for virtual and physical environments.
• Manage and deploy Kubernetes, Rancher, and Helm.
• Develop scripts for patching and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Use Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
• Administer AWS cloud environments including provisioning and monitoring.
• Provide service desk coverage on a rotating schedule (6 AM–6 PM).

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Ansible

Salt

AWS

Kubernetes

Rancher

Helm

CI/CD tooling

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kubernetes

Rancher

Helm

AWS CloudFormation

ArgoCD

Jenkins

GitLab

ELK stack

Active Directory (Linux)

Job description

• Standard Title: Senior Systems Administrator
• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
• Location: Bethesda, MD
• Work Type: On-Site
• Shift: First

• Requisition ID: 4613
• Standard Title: Senior Systems Administrator
• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
• Location: Bethesda, MD
• Work Type: On-Site
• Shift: First
• Referral Eligibility: Eligible
• U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Support the OSINT Integration Center under the DOMEX Technology Platform contract as a Systems Administrator 4 focused on Linux and Windows systems administration, performance optimization, and user support.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform Linux and Windows builds, installations, configurations, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Implement and enforce DISA STIG compliance across systems and networks.
• Develop and maintain server builds for virtual and physical environments.
• Manage and deploy Kubernetes, Rancher, and Helm.
• Develop scripts for patching, configuration, and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Use Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
• Administer AWS cloud environments including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization.
• Provide service desk coverage between 6 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday, on a rotational basis.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of ten years of experience in the category field.
• Expertise in Linux systems administration, including RHEL/CentOS and Ubuntu.
• Experience with patching and virtual server builds.
• Familiarity with Agile project management and security requirements derivation.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience working in air-gapped environments.
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account certification by the Government.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as AWS CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with ArgoCD, Jenkins, and GitLab.
• Knowledge of the ELK stack and beats.
• Experience with Active Directory in a Linux environment.
• Background maintaining AI/ML environments and large data storage solutions.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelors' Degree with 10 years of experience.
• Masters' Degree with 10 years of experience.
• PhD with 10 years of experience.

Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).