Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

Systems Administrator Country Intelligence Group is seeking a Full-Time Systems Administrator to support our client in the deployment, administration, and sustainment of complex IT systems in Fort Meade, MD. The selected candidate will manage large-scale software deployments on Linux/Unix platforms and provide support for critical system issues. The role includes maintaining highly available environments using container technologies, orchestrating systems with Kubernetes, and managing clustered storage solutions. The candidate will also be responsible for implementing and maintaining configuration management and change control processes to ensure system stability and compliance with operational standards. Tasks Performed: Manage and administer large-scale software deployments on Linux and Unix systems, ensuring smooth rollouts and minimal downtime by leveraging extensive experience in system configuration management and change control processes. Oversee complex deployment processes with a focus on implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining robust IT systems to guarantee operational stability and high availability across environments. Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams during all deployment phases, providing Tier 3 support by identifying, diagnosing, and resolving critical production issues in a timely manner to minimize business impact. Monitor and troubleshoot deployment issues proactively, utilizing expertise in container technologies such as Kubernetes and clustered storage solutions to optimize performance and reliability of containerized applications. Maintain detailed deployment documentation and procedures, continuously updating them to reflect best practices in system administration, change management, and orchestration of containerized services. Optimize deployment strategies for scalability and resilience by integrating advanced configuration management tools, container orchestration frameworks, and automated change control workflows to support growing infrastructure demands. Education, Experience and Qualifications: Minimum high school diploma/GED with at least 15 years of relevant experience. Bachelors degree in communication engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or information systems with at least 10 years of relevant experience. Experience administering large software deployments on Linux/Unix systems. Experience implementing, troubleshooting and maintaining IT systems. Experience providing Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution. Experience with Container Technology, administering clustered storage solutions, Kubernetes orchestrated containers. Experience with system configuration management software and change control. Experience with: o Linux / Unix command-line o Docker o Kubernetes o Ceph o Ansible, Puppet Other Job Requirements: Minimum Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph. U.S. Citizenship, and successful background check. Location: Fort Meade, MD. Salary Range & Benefits: $145,628/Year 401K Health Insurance Dental Insurance Basic Life Insurancebfb3568a-762b-4989-884b-a9682aa104ca