Senior Cloud Systems Administrator

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can:
Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

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Vantor is seeking for a Sr. Cloud Systems Administrator to work with a high-tech team to administer cutting edge open source and cloud-based technologies. In this role, you will perform administrative tasks on primarily Red Hat Linux based operating systems. You will will be responsible for installation and operations of a large suite of open-source technologies that support big data analytics streaming and  order to be successful in this role, you must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the Linux/Unix operating system, Dev Ops concepts, security distributed systems, and on cloud technologies.

Responsibilities:

Deploy highly available, scalable and secure cloud infrastructure with a focus on AWS.Strong understanding and administration skills of the AWS platform.

Work closely with the Development team to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployment and configuration of infrastructure.

Responsible for system maintenance, patching, updates, and data backups.

Install, maintain, and patch system applications.

Troubleshoot system and application-based issues and remediate.

Coordinate with vendors for technical support, upgrades.

Analyze and resolve configuration issues in development, test, and production environments.

Maintain Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) between the customer network, cloud and other environments.

Participate in security compliance efforts.

Research, design and recommend application configurations based on security best practices and other program requirements.

Lead the design and implementation of AWS and cluster networking approach.

Perform continuous monitoring activities, identify lifecycle management, respond to system and security incidents.

Minimum Requirements:

Pre-existing CBP suitability and/or TS/SCI clearance.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or related field. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
8 years Linux based system administration.
3 years in administration in cloud-based systems.

Experience with working on Agile Development teams.

Experience in provisioning and sustaining network infrastructures.

Experience in developing and managing secure networks for secure PKI, IPSEC, or VPN enabled environments.

Experience developing and/or maintaining an ATO (authority to operate)
Desired

Qualifications:

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certified.

CompTIA Security+ certification or CompTIA Network+ certified.

Certified in Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).Certified Kubernetes ACKA.At least 1 focused AWS Certification such as Security.

Working knowledge of Dev Ops methodologies and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches.

Working knowledge of platform as a service (PaaS), virtualized cluster management, and…