Position Title

System Administrator

Clearance Requirements

TS/SCI

Position Description

Your combination of people skills and system administrator expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting the warfighter? We're looking for a system administrator with deep expertise in Linux systems, container orchestration such as Kubernetes, and automation such as Ansible. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between complex technical execution and client-facing communication.

As a system administrator on our project, you'll manage and optimize our infrastructure and be responsible for the architecture, security, and performance of our systems and containerized environments. You'll provide your customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management.

Your system administrator expertise will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network. You'll help your team better understand the network by turning metrics into information and explaining their meaning.

This is an opportunity to broaden your skillset into areas like automation logic, cluster management, workload management, and CI/CD integration. We focus on growing as a team, so you'll share your expertise through leadership and mentoring as you help the team work through challenges and develop new methodologies. As a system administrator leader, you'll identify new opportunities to modernize the network so your clients achieve their goals. Work with us and resolve daily challenges as we improve our clients' network infrastructure and bring additional capabilities to the warfighter.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in Linux Administration
Experience with automation tools such as Ansible
Experience with STIG hardening, SELinux or FApolicyd, and managing secrets and certificates
Knowledge of IT networking and security concepts
Ability to use troubleshooting tools such as netstat, tcpdump, traceroute, and ping to isolate network problems
Ability to translate complex technical requirements into solutions for clients and engineers
TS/SCI clearance
HS diploma or GED
DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification

Nice To Have Skills

Experience deploying and managing production Kubernetes clusters such as OpenShift, EKS, or RKE
Experience with Helm charts and managing persistent container storage interface (CSI) and container networking interface (CNI)
Experience integrating IaC and Ansible into pipelines such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
Knowledge of IP tables and NFTables, DNS, load balancing, HAProxy, and namespace
Ability to conduct performance tuning, kernel patching, and debugging
Ability to optimize Linux kernels for container workloads such as tweaking sysctl for K8s
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a STEM field
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE) Certification

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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