System Administrator & Technical Lead – TS/SCI Clearance
Job description
Dexian has been engaged to identify a Senior System Administrator and Technical Lead with active TS/SCI clearance, to directly support the most sensitive programs of a defense technology organization. This is a Full-Time staff position working onsite in Washington, D.C.
The Senior Systems Administrator will be a part of the team building and maintaining the critical classified infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the world’s best engineers and cybersecurity professionals as you help to implement cutting edge systems. You will directly support the systems deployed across the globe in support of national security missions.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Install, configure, and maintain Windows workstations, Windows and Linux servers.
- Directly assist with installation and setup of system of systems hardware from bare metal to platform base operating system.
- Act as a Technical Lead for the Washington D.C. office, ensuring effective communication with Leadership in different time-zones and sites.
- Manage and monitor server performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions proactively.
- Ensure the security and integrity of server infrastructure through regular audits and proactive measures.
- Collaborate with other IT professionals to design and implement system upgrades, patches, and migrations.
- Develop and implement automation scripts using Python and Ansible.
- Collaborate with System Engineers in the uploading of container images into the deployment pipeline.
- Support monitoring of pods deployed in a Kubernetes environment.
- Provides technical guidance and mentoring of team members.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Active TS/SCI Clearance.
- 7+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing Classified IT enterprise systems and solutions at manufacturing companies (Aerospace & Defense industry preferred).
- Proven expertise in one or more of the following: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows (10, 11, Server 2019, 2022), VMware (VxRail), Azure or AWS cloud services.
- Experience performing Database Cloning, Backups, Restoring, Recovery, and Monitoring.
- Experience implementing role-based access control concepts (e. g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, and Sentris)
- Programming ability in one or more of the general scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash, Rust).
- Experience in DevOps or SRE type roles.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Exceptional Healthcare programs – comprehensive medical, dental and vision care at no or minimal costs to employees.
- Generous company holidays, highly competitive Paid Time Off and a holiday hiatus in December.
- Family Planning and Parenting Support.
- Employee Assistance programs.
- Extensive Caregiver and Wellness Leave to care for a family member or self.
- Daily Meal and Provisions.
- Company-funded commuter benefits.
- 401 (K) retirement savings plans.
- … and much more!
Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.
Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
