Systems Administrator 3

Position Summary

Support the OSINT Integration Center under the DOMEX Technology Platform contract as a Systems Administrator 3 focused on Linux and Windows systems administration, performance optimization, and user support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Linux and Windows builds, installations, configurations, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Implement and enforce DISA STIG compliance across systems and networks.
• Develop and maintain server builds for virtual and physical environments.
• Manage and deploy Kubernetes, Rancher, and Helm.
• Develop scripts for patching, configuration, and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Use Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
• Administer AWS cloud environments including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization.
• Provide service desk coverage between 6 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday, on a rotational basis.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of six years of experience in the category field. Three additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
• Expertise in Linux systems administration, including RHEL/CentOS and Ubuntu.
• Experience with patching and virtual server builds.
• Familiarity with Agile project management and security requirements derivation.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience working in air-gapped environments.
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account certification by the Government.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as AWS CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with ArgoCD, Jenkins, and GitLab.
• Knowledge of the ELK stack and beats.
• Experience with Active Directory in a Linux environment.
• Background maintaining AI/ML environments and large data storage solutions.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency
Education Years of Experience High School Diploma/GED 9 Associates Degree 9 Bachelors' Degree 6 Masters' Degree 6 PhD 6 Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).