Systems Administrator (Cloud & DevOps)

Agile Business Concepts; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Business Concepts is seeking a Systems Administrator with 11+ years of experience to support secure enterprise infrastructure for Federal and DoD customers. The role focuses on Linux systems administration, cloud environments (AWS/Azure), DevOps, automation, and Agile practices.

You will manage Linux/AWS/Azure environments, implement automation with Python and Ansible, maintain security and patching, and collaborate with engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 11+ years of Systems Administration or Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience with Linux, AWS and/or Azure.
• DevOps experience with GitHub and automation tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting Agile software development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux, AWS, and Azure environments.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and application issues.
• Support DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
• Develop automation using Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Manage source code using GitHub and version control systems.
• Implement security best practices, patch management, and system hardening.
• Collaborate with engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Skills

Linux systems

AWS

Azure

DevOps

Automation

Agile methodologies

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

Job description

Position Summary

Agile Business Concepts is seeking a Systems Administrator with 11+ years of experience supporting secure enterprise infrastructure for Federal and DoD customers. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Linux systems administration, AWS/Azure cloud environments, DevOps, automation, and Agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux, AWS, and Azure environments.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and application issues.
• Support DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
• Develop automation using Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Manage source code using GitHub and version control systems.
• Implement security best practices, patch management, and system hardening.
• Collaborate with engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 11+ years of Systems Administration or Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience with Linux, AWS and/or Azure.
• DevOps experience with GitHub and automation tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting Agile software development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python and Ansible.
• Experience with Cisco NSO and OpenText NNMi.
• Knowledge of Terraform, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience with automated testing and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Relevant certifications such as AWS, Azure, RHCSA, Security+, or Linux+ are highly desirable.