Systems Administrator

Job Family:
Systems Engineering

Travel Required:
None

Clearance Required:
Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)

What You Will Do:

• Perform Linux and Windows builds, installs, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Linux and Windows servers to include base configuration, security and system patching, performance monitoring, etc.
• Implement and enforce DISA STIG compliance across all systems and networks
• Develop server builds for virtual and physical environments
• Manage, maintain, configure, and deploy system integration tools such as Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm
• Develop scripts to support patching, configuration, and other infrastructure team tasking using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments
• Utilize configuration management tools like Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation and orchestration
• Set up administrator and service accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance, install system-wide software, validate and implement system patches, including fast turnaround time security critical patches
• Working knowledge of COTS and FOSS storage solution
• Improve existing infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and cross application integrations
• Administer cloud environments, particularly AWS, including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain agile practices and workflows
• Provide support to customers in a professional, knowledgeable manner to maintain excellent customer relationships.
• Manage and administer accounts to include account creation, password resets, troubleshooting, and termination/deletion.
• Coordinate your work schedule with your ServiceDesk teammates to ensure the team offers coverage from 6am-6pm, Monday-Friday.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor's Degree
• FOUR (4) or more years' of systems administration or relevant experience

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience with data engineering tools such as Kubernetes/Rancher, Cloudera
• Experience with Configuration Management (Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Salt) and IaC tools such as AWS Cloud formation
• Experience with scripting languages such bash, python3 and power shell
• Experience with CI/CD tools ArgoCD, Jenkins, Nexus, Docker/containerd, gitlab/github
• Experience with ELK clusters, including Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana and *beats
• Experience with Windows Systems Administration and troubleshooting Active Directory
• Experience establishing large computer end-point environments (> 1,000 end-points)
• Experience maintaining AI/ML environments (NVIDIA hardware and software)
• Experience maintaining large data (Petabyte) environments and storage solutions
• Experience working in an air-gapped/not-connected-to-the-internet environment

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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