Sr. System Administrator/DevOps - Linux Kubernetes
Senior System Administrator/DevOps engineer administering CentOS/RHEL Linux and Kubernetes environments for an intelligence-community mission system, applying DevOps automation, security compliance, and rotating 6AM-6PM coverage. Requires an active DoD TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and CompTIA Security+.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Annapolis Junction, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)
- CompTIA Security+ certification
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a Linux System Administrator / Engineer
- Hands-on Linux administration experience (CentOS/RHEL)
- Demonstrated Kubernetes (K8s) experience, including tooling and container fundamentals
- Proficiency with BASH scripting
Nice to have
- Red Hat certification
- Experience with High Side / Classified networking environments
- Automation and configuration management tooling: Python, Ansible, Salt
- VMware experience
- Agile and DevOps methodologies
- Key management and encryption technologies
- Supporting experience in storage, networking, security compliance, authentication, and physical server administration
- Currently holds or recently held SYS3 PRIVAC level
Full description
CDIT Solutions
is seeking a Senior System Administrator / DevOps Engineer with deep Linux and
Kubernetes experience to support a high-visibility IC-wide mission environment.
The role is part of a software development and engineering effort focused on
productizing an operational system for broader deployment.
The successful
candidate will own day-to-day administration of CentOS/RHEL and
Kubernetes-based environments, apply container fundamentals and DevOps
practices, and contribute to a team supporting the full daily service window.
**Key
Responsibilities**
- Administer and maintain Linux systems (CentOS/RHEL) in
a production mission environment.
- Operate and support Kubernetes-based environments,
including tooling and container fundamentals.
- Apply DevOps and automation practices to streamline
deployment, configuration, and operations.
- Partner with cross-functional engineering teams on
provisioning, scaling, availability, and resiliency.
- Support security compliance activities and participate
in troubleshooting across the stack.
- Participate in the team's rotating coverage model to
maintain 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM availability.
**Required
Qualifications**
- Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
(FSP).
- CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a Linux System
Administrator / Engineer.
- Hands-on Linux administration experience (CentOS/RHEL).
- Demonstrated Kubernetes (K8s) experience, including
tooling and container fundamentals.
- Proficiency with BASH scripting.
**Preferred
Qualifications**
- Red Hat certification.
- Experience with High Side / Classified networking
environments.
- Automation and configuration management tooling:
Python, Ansible, Salt.
- VMware experience.
- Agile and DevOps methodologies.
- Key management and encryption technologies.