Systems Administrator III @ ClearEdge

Join ClearEdge and be a part of a dynamic team that solves some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge empowers our customers in government and industry with innovative, data-driven solutions.

Check out our extremely competitive benefits package at clearedgeit.com/benefits, which includes a $10k annual training/education benefit, 10% 401k contribution, health and technology allowance, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. We also offer monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff.

Your mission:

As a Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems within a large-scale Linux environment. You will provide support for day-to-day operations, ensure system integrity, optimize performance, and resolve technical issues for a variety of client, server, storage, and network components. Your expertise will contribute to system reliability, security, and operational efficiency.

You will excel in this role if you are:

A proactive troubleshooter who can identify, diagnose, and resolve system issues
Skilled in optimizing system operations and resource utilization
Detail-oriented and capable of performing system capacity analysis and planning
Adept at configuring and managing UNIX and Windows operating systems
Experienced in supporting the design of mission-critical IT systems
Knowledgeable in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and IT system interdependencies

A day in the life consists of:

Implement, troubleshoot, and maintain IT systems
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support for problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution
Manage daily system operations, monitoring, and resource utilization
Assist users with IT system access and usage
Support escalation and communication of system status to internal customers and agency management
Perform in-depth troubleshooting and provide feedback for escalated tickets
Maintain system security integrity, configure network components, and implement enhancements for reliability and performance

Must Have:

TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
15+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (or an additional 5 years of experience in lieu of a degree)
Security+ certification
Experience using the Linux CLI and developing scripts with Bash/Python
Experience performing system administration for large-scale Linux environments, including installation and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software
Strong understanding of compute, network, memory, and storage system components
Experience with Red Hat Satellite for systems management
Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters, including daily operations and troubleshooting
Experience configuring and managing VMware ESXi/virtualization environments
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible
Experience with corporate security compliance policies and procedures
Proficiency in system monitoring tools such as HPE OneView and Nagios
Experience with Docker and containerization technologies

Nice to have:

Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
Familiarity with distributed file systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence

About us:

We are an experienced advanced analytic development company providing Cyber solutions to current and emerging missions.

Our Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability drive our mission and vision and are the heart of what we do each day. We combine our Core Values with the three key elements of people, technology, and integrity to repeatedly deliver stellar results within our primary competencies.

ClearEdge is also pleased to share that we have recently expanded our prime and subcontract presence into new cyber markets!

If this position does not fit your skillset, please visit our Careers page to explore our current openings, or contact a ClearEdge recruiter at [email protected]. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.

Systems Administrator III

ClearEdge

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