GCyber

System Administrator

GCyber Washington, DC

GCyber is hiring a System Administrator to support cloud systems engineering, administration, and maintenance for a high-visibility Executive Branch customer. Your focus will be on leveraging Ansible to automate provisioning, configuration management, and deployment, in addition to providing ongoing systems administration, operations, and sustainment support.

As a System Administrator, you will:
  • Support the implementation, operations, and sustainment of the cloud environment.
  • Implement automations that replace time-consuming, error-prone, manual repetitive configuration and provisioning activities using infrastructure as code solutions such as Ansible, Terraform, and/or custom scripts.
  • Support Ansible playbook design, role development, and testing in non-production environments, as well as migration to production networks.
  • Create and maintain Ansible playbooks to automate the installation, deployment, and configuration of cloud resources; maintain source code in the GIT repository.
  • Manage and monitor Linux systems to ensure optimal performance and availability.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, hardware failures, network issues, and performance bottlenecks.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
  • DoD 8570 IAT IICertification or higher (https://public.cyber.mil/cw/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications)
  • BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree)
  • 7+ years of experience
  • Strong proficiency in Red Hat Linux system administration
  • Experience using Ansible for automated provisioning, configuration management, and deployment of cloud workloads (Azure environment preferred)
  • Experience creating Ansible playbooks for automated configuration of Azure resources
  • Experience with scripting technologies (e.g., Python, YAML, Bash) for automation
  • Understanding of cloud computing technologies & services with demonstrated hands-on experience in performing systems administration activities in cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of IT infrastructure including networking, storage, and security in classified environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don’t have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. 
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  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Information Technology
  • Industries

    IT Services and IT Consulting

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