Red Alpha ยท 3 months ago
IT System Administrator (TS/SCI with Polygraph)
Columbia, Maryland
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expRed Alpha is a company focused on providing mission-critical support to elite customers. They are seeking an IT System Administrator to assist with the installation, configuration, and integration of systems and applications into client IT environments, including cloud and network infrastructures.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Software
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support our mission critical prime program by assisting with the installation, configuration, and integration of new systems/applications into client IT environments
Understanding of fundamental networking concepts (IP addressing, DNS, subnets)
Understanding and Experience with LDAP/Active Directory structure and authentication
SSL/TLS certificate usage and basic management
Awareness of security best practices (e.g., user permissions, patching)
Understanding of basic cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS)
Familiarity with AWS components such as EC2, IAM, and S3
Basic knowledge of Docker (images, containers, volumes)
Awareness of Kubernetes and how container orchestration works
Ability to perform system health checks and basic troubleshooting
Comfortable using system logs and monitoring tools
Familiar with documenting procedures and resolutions
Ability to interact with clients and internal teams professionally
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn and adapt to changing client environments
Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced technical environment
Willingness to work off-hours occasionally for updates or incident resolution
Exposure to Git or version control systems
Experience using command-line interfaces (CLI)
Interest in automation or infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in IT including 3+ years experience in system administration
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced technical environment
Willingness to work off-hours occasionally for updates or incident resolution
Exposure to Git or version control systems
Experience using command-line interfaces (CLI)
Interest in automation or infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
Understanding of fundamental networking concepts (IP addressing, DNS, subnets)
Understanding and Experience with LDAP/Active Directory structure and authentication
Understanding and Experience with SSL/TLS certificate usage and basic management
Awareness of security best practices (e.g., user permissions, patching)
Understanding of basic cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS)
Familiarity with AWS components such as EC2, IAM, and S3
Basic knowledge of Docker (images, containers, volumes)
Awareness of Kubernetes and how container orchestration works (actual experience not required but a plus)
Ability to perform system health checks and basic troubleshooting
Comfortable using system logs and monitoring tools
Familiar with documenting procedures and resolutions
Ability to interact with clients and internal teams professionally
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn and adapt to changing client environments
Preferred
Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
Entry-level certifications preferred: CompTIA A+, Network+, or Linux+
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (a plus)
Docker Certified Associate or CKA (a plus)
Benefits
Health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs
Up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested
Up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays
100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
The majority of the premiums for your family
Free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym
$5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships
Up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party
Team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more
Company
Red Alpha
Red Alpha provides ERP, software development, data presentation, visualization, data science and cloud computing services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Enlightenment Capital
2023-07-12Private Equity
Leadership Team
Daniel R.
Founder, CEO, Software Architect
Michael Kim
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2024-12-10
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