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Sr. System Administrator/DevOps - Linux Kubernetes

CDIT Howard County, Maryland, United States

Information Technology & Services · 2-10 employees

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About the role

The successful candidate will administer and maintain Linux and Kubernetes-based environments within a mission-critical setting. They will also apply DevOps automation practices and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system availability and security compliance.

What they look for

Linux Kubernetes CentOS RHEL DevOps Bash Python Ansible Salt VMware Agile Security+ Encryption Networking Storage System Administration

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active DoD TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and a CompTIA Security+ certification. A minimum of 10 years of experience in Linux system administration is required, along with hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and container fundamentals.

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.
  • Supporting experience in storage, networking, security

compliance, authentication, and physical server administration.

  • Currently holds or recently held SYS3 PRIVAC level

(candidates not currently at SYS3 will need to put in for it).

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