Senior Systems Administrator

ICF is looking for a System Administrator to work with an Agile team to deliver value quicky, confidently, inexpensively, and securely. This position requires an active Department of Defense Top Secret (or higher) security clearance.

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing Linux and Windows server configurations
• Troubleshooting production issues and identifying opportunities for performance optimization
• Software application deployments
• Site reliability engineering
• Cloud & IT system modernization
• Continuously improving products through enhanced observability and continuous monitoring, and robust and meaningful log analytics
• Creating CI/CD pipelines
• Managing AWS services with IaC
• Orchestrating containerized services
• Increasing productivity of IT and business teams
• Accelerating the pace of delivery
• Saving costs on infrastructure, operations, and maintenance
• Continuously evaluating and enhancing the project's security stance

Required Qualifications

• Active Department of Defense Top Secret (or higher) security clearance
• Ten or more years' experience in information technology, with a strong focus on system administration, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps
• Three or more years of experience:
  
  o Containerizing workloads with docker
  
  o Kubernetes
  
  o Deploying, testing, and monitoring applications in AWS
  
  o Log centralization experience (e.g., Elastic Stack, Splunk, CloudWatch Logs, etc.)
• Five or more years' experience:
  
  o Creating and maintaining building/deploying pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, AWS CodeBuild/Deploy, Travis, etc.)
  
  o Operating in CI/CD environments
  
  o Working on Agile teams
  
  o Git-based version control

Desired Qualifications

• AWS certificates (preferably System Administrator and DevOps Professional)
• Experience with security compliance frameworks such as FISMA and DISA STIGs
• Expertise in Linux and Windows server administration, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Proficiency in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, including experience managing AWS services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Expertise in container orchestration and management, particularly Docker and Kubernetes
• Deep expertise in networking concepts, including network segmentation, traffic routing, subnetting, security groups, and secure network design to enhance system performance, security, and scalability
• Experience with network security and cybersecurity principles, including PKI, TLS, and security hardening practices
• Experience with security compliance frameworks, including FISMA, DISA STIGs, and other relevant government and industry standards.
• Experience with Terraform
• Experience with Ansible

Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$98,124.00 - $166,810.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)