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System Administrator

Mindbank Consulting Group

Posted 2 days ago

Job Requirements

San Diego, CA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$115,000 - $135,000

Job Description

MINDBANK JOB OPENING

Period of Performance: 5-year Contract in year 3.5 now.
Position – System Administrator
Location – 100% onsite; San Diego, CA
Direct Hire Position Pay Rate – $ 115,000 – 135,000
Work Schedule – Standard DOD hours- 40 hours per week.
Education and Certification Requirements –
• Bachelor’s degree
Citizenship and Clearance Requirements –
• U.S. Citizenship required
• No dual citizenship
• Top Secret security clearance required
• TS/SCI Eligible, security clearance a plus.
Travel & Passport – 15%, CONUS and OCONUS- Current Passport Required.
Work Environment – At DOD facility in San Diego

Job Description
Mindbank is seeking a highly experienced System Administrator to contribute to the integration and operation of modern software, data, and computing environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining reliable and secure technology platforms running innovative and cutting-edge technologies. Daily tasks can vary from hands on keyboard to technical discussions, including but not limited to troubleshooting network connectivity issues, updating software on distributed servers, applying Operating System updates to Linux systems, supporting machine learning capabilities, and managing delivery of hardware and software to operational environments.

Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address complex technical challenges involving modern software and data systems.
• Build and maintain computing and network environments, including servers, networking equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
• Test software and infrastructure in development and operational environments to ensure reliable and high-quality data flow between systems.
• Collaborate with machine learning engineers and domain experts to analyze data and integrate machine learning solutions into existing systems.
• Collaborate with data engineers to monitor data pipelines and analytics to ensure accuracy, reliability, and robustness.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in communications architecture, distributed computing, and server technologies.
• Work closely with software engineers to connect data pipelines with applications and operational systems.

Required Skills and Experience:
• At least 3 years of experience working as a business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, database administrator, geospatial analyst, geospatial engineer, IT specialist, machine learning engineer, software engineer, or system administrator.
• Intermediate experience with Linux command line.
• Familiarity with distributed servers and GPU-enabled computing platforms.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience troubleshooting complex software, computing, or network environments.
• Experience deploying, monitoring, and improving data pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in data architecture and distributed computing.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Previous experience working with government agencies or military organizations.


Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Experience integrating software and computing systems with enterprise or distributed application environments.
• Familiarity with data pipeline frameworks and libraries, e.g., AirByte, Apache Airflow, dbt, Apache Iceberg, Snowflake.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), e.g., ArcGIS, PostGIS.
• Expertise in Elasticsearch, Redis, S3, PostgreSQL, or other data stores.
• Experience supporting networking, communications, or other distributed infrastructure.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles in the context of mission-critical applications.
group id: mbank