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Geon Technologies is a rapidly growing small business that provides signal processing and sensor system integration services to the United States Government (USG) and the industry base that supports them. Geon seeks to be known for “signals, sensors, and systems”. Geon has expertise in the science and development of signal processing techniques and algorithm solutions for multi-INT applications. The signal processing and hardware-focused sectors of Geon are supported by work with open architectures, open frameworks, and open systems that facilitate rapid development, integration, and deployment of techniques and capabilities to operational contexts. Come join a company that brings unique expertise and value to our customers.

The System Administrator will provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, including problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution. The role requires experience in supporting the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems. The System Administrator will work as part of a team to evaluate system and hardware problems and will be responsible for resolving issues. Responsibilities include configuring and managing UNIX and Windows operating systems, installing and loading operating system software, troubleshooting, maintaining system integrity, and configuring network components, along with implementing OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Experience with Container Technology is required, including administering large software deployments on LINUX/UNIX systems, managing clustered storage solutions (e.g., storage appliances, Ceph), Kubernetes orchestrated containers, system configuration management software (e.g., Puppet, Ansible), and change control.

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. An additional five (5) years of SA experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Active Security Clearance is required.

About the work:

In May 2019, Amazon opened its first AWS Ground Station, a virtualized segment for ground processing of satellite signals supporting 54 MHz uplink and 500 MHz downlink processing using AWS Cloud Services. Microsoft Orbital and Google have developed their own satellite processing architectures based on cloud technologies. Geon has been awarded a prime contract to leverage these technologies to build next-generation Software Defined Radio (SDR) solutions for the defense and intelligence industry. We seek fully-cleared individuals with proven experience in building high-performance processing systems to architect, develop, and deploy open-sensor frameworks based on industry-leading solutions. If you're interested in working with and learning the newest technologies to support national security, contact Geon to secure a highly competitive position.

Benefits include:

• Medical Insurance - 75% employer paid; 25% employee paid.
• Dental Insurance - 100% employer paid.
• Vision Insurance - 100% employer paid.
• Health Spending Account (HSA) - $2,000 employer contribution (individual)/$4,000 (family) annually.
• Short-Term Disability (STD) - 100% employer paid.
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) - 100% employer paid.
• Basic Life Insurance - 1x salary up to $250,000, employer paid.
• AD&D Insurance - 1x salary up to $250,000, employer paid.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance - up to $300,000, employee paid.
• 401k & Profit Sharing - 5% Safe Harbor contributions, no match required; up to 10% profit sharing.
• Professional Development - $4,000/year for conferences and training.
• Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment - Up to $1,200/year for classes and student loans.
• Employee Referral Incentive - $10,000 (paid after 180 days of employment).
• Annual Bonus - Performance-based.
• Paid Time Off - 160 hours.
• Holidays - 11 Federal Holidays.
• Maternity Leave - 160 hours plus STD.
• Paternity Leave - 160 hours.
• Bereavement Leave - 24 hours for immediate family.
• Health & Wellness - $750/year for gym memberships, ergonomic equipment, etc.
• Professional Subscriptions - $350/year.

Pay range for this position is $175,000 - $250,000, in accordance with Maryland Wage Range Transparency law. Compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Geon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions.