Systems Administrator (DevOps)

NewGen Technologies; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security clearance support

Competitive benefits

Job summary

NewGen Technologies is seeking a Systems Administrator to assist with database sizing, management, and routine maintenance of our infrastructure across develop, test, training, and production environments. The role collaborates with Software Developers, DevOps, and Data Engineers to deliver secure, scalable solutions for national-security-related projects.

The Sys Admin will design secure infrastructure enhancements, address performance issues, and support new capabilities by applying best

Qualifications

• TS/SCI FSP Clearance (required)
• SQL experience with 7+ years
• OS administration: 4+ years Linux/Windows
• Elasticsearch: 2+ years
• Kubernetes: 2+ years
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Deploy, provision, and secure AWS resources (EC2, S3, RDS, EBS, CloudWatch, VPC)
• Assist with database sizing, management, and server security
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins)
• Design, build, maintain Kubernetes clusters for development productivity
• Run vulnerability scans, patch infrastructure, manage VPNs, SSL/TLS certificates
• Maintain and update software architecture for scalability and best practices

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

GitLab CI/CD

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Linux Admin

Windows Admin

SQL Databases

Job description

The Systems Administrator will assist with database sizing and management as well as perform routine maintenance and administration tasks on the infrastructure hosting our applications, including our develop, testing, training, and production environments. Our Partner's team consists of Software Developers, Systems Development Engineers (DevOps), and Data Engineers - with this combination of skills, we develop unique software that enables our customer network to safely operate at scale without customer impact.

The Sys Admin will need to have proven systems design and scalability experience, as they will also be responsible for designing, secure infrastructure enhancements to support new capabilities, or enhance the performance and scalability of infrastructure or address related issues.

Responsibilities

• Database & Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy, provision, and secure AWS resources (EC2, S3, RDS, EBS, CloudWatch, VPC, etc.); assist with database sizing, management, and server security
• DevOps & CI/CD: Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub, or Jenkins
• Containerization: Design, build, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters to ensure uninterrupted development productivity
• System Maintenance & Security: Run vulnerability scans, patch physical/cloud infrastructure, manage VPNs, and ensure SSL/TLS certificates stay current
• Architecture & Scalability: Maintain and update the software architecture, focusing on system design, operational best practices, and proactive innovation

Requirements

• TS/SCI FSP Clearance
• SQL Experience: 7+ years of experience working with SQL databases
• OS Administration: 4+ years of experience with Linux or Windows administration
• Elasticsearch: 2+ years of experience
• Kubernetes: 2+ years of experience
• Soft Skills: Proven problem-solving capabilities and effective verbal/written communication skills

About Us

For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics.Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ