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Red Alpha · 4 months ago

Principal Systems Administrator (TS/SCI with Polygraph required)

Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $225K/yr

15+ years exp

Red Alpha is seeking a Principal Systems Administrator to develop software Tools and Services in a SaaS/PaaS environment. The role involves building an on-prem cloud offering using open source software and supporting the development of tools that enhance software efficiency within a DEVOPs culture.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Software

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop software Tools and Services in a SaaS/PaaS environment

Build an ‘on prem’ cloud offering with open source software using Kubernetes, Docker, Istio, Rook and other cutting edge tools

Support the development of Tools and Services that increase the efficiency of software to market, within a DEVOPs culture

Qualification

Unix System AdministrationInfrastructure as CodeKubernetesDockerBashPythonAnsiblePuppetSaltStackSystem MonitoringAtlassian Tool SuiteCompliance Knowledge

Required

Fifteen (15) years' experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required

Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

5 years experience performing Unix System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS software in a large scale Unix cluster environment

5 years experience writing scripts using Bash/Python

Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Puppet, SaltStack, and Ansible

Demonstrated experience with the sustainment and support of large Unix Clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution

Familiar with compliance issues such as STE/STN and PURGE2

Demonstrated experience using system monitoring tools such as Nagios

An active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph