Mid-Level System Administrator Job Annapolis area,Maryland USA,IT/Tech

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021!

Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day operations, monitoring, maintenance, and problem resolution for client systems, servers, storage platforms, network devices, and related infrastructure
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, including problem identification, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution
Support the escalation process and communicate systems status, issues, and resolutions to agency management and internal stakeholders
Assist with hardware support activities, dispatch processes, and issue resolution through completion
Configure, administer, and maintain Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems, including software installation, patching, system hardening, and performance tuning
Maintain the integrity and availability of infrastructure components while implementing enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support infrastructure modernization efforts, including evaluating, testing, and implementing technology solutions that enhance system capabilities
Participate in the assessment of existing systems and architectures, providing operational and technical input for initiatives involving automation, Dev Ops practices, cloud technologies, and application modernization
Support the planning, testing, deployment, and sustainment of infrastructure and application changes across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments, as applicable
Assist in analyzing operational, security, compliance, and technical considerations associated with infrastructure changes and technology migrations
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system configuration baselines

Technology Stack:

AWS
Ansible
Docker
Elastic Search
Terraform
Jenkins
Linux
Windows
Git Lab

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
A bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years of experience as a system administrator on programs of similar scope and complexity is required
In lieu of a bachelor’s degree fifteen (15) years of experience is required

Candidates are required to have the following skills:

In depth Linux experience
Familiarity with Power Shell and Bash scripting languages
Experience with system hardening
Experience working with ISSOs for system compliance
DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I is required
Must be able to work core hours of 10AM-2PM Monday-Friday. Exceptions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis

Candidates are desired to have the following skills:

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS
Experience with infrastructure automation, configuration management, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or AWS Cloud Formation
Experience supporting Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, or automated deployment processes
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Experience performing vulnerability remediation, security patching, and STIG implementation
Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, RMF activities, and security compliance initiatives

Perks and Benefits :

8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
$5,000 annual training/tuition
Student Loan Repayment Program
100% company-funded HSA
Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
Dental coverage including orthodontia
Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
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