Senior System Administrator

Belay Technologies•Laurel, MD

10d•$164,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021! Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior System Administrator to join our intel team. You will support CNO Capabilities as a senior System Administrator and technical contributor responsible for sustaining and evolving a high-performance operational IT environment. This is not a ticket only administrator role. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of systems, documents with precision, builds strong relationships, and actively look for ways to improve how engineers work every day. this role requires a forward leaning professional who enjoys working directly with users, optimizing workflows, and building repeatable processes that make future efforts faster and more efficient.

Requirements

TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
9 yrs. with or without a B.S.
Strong Linux systems administration experience in operational environments
Experience installing and maintaining GPU accelerated or high-performance computer systems, particularly NVIDIA enterprise class hardware
Demonstrated ability to document technical processes clearly and professionally
Experience working within structured data center or warehouse environments
Familiarity with virtualization technologies and hypervisors
Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues across networked systems
Strong communication skills and experience interacting directly with mission users
Proven ability to operate independently while coordinating effectively with distributed support teams

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
9 yrs. with or without a B.S.
Strong Linux systems administration experience in operational environments
Experience installing and maintaining GPU accelerated or high-performance computer systems, particularly NVIDIA enterprise class hardware

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain high performance computer hardware, including NVIDIA H100, H200, and B300 class accelerator platforms
Uninstall and relocate existing equipment to a government data warehouse while ensuring configuration integrity and proper tracking
Lead installation and sustainment efforts for new and legacy hardware within the warehouse environment
Document installation procedures, configurations, and lessons learned to create repeatable, scalable deployment playbooks
Develop strong working relationships with onsite System Administrators at the warehouse to streamline troubleshooting and escalate priorities when mission timelines require it
Identify gaps in onsite support coverage and recommend improvements to reduce downtime and response time
Partner directly with contract engineering teams to optimize system performance and user workflows
Maintain detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures with a level of clarity that allows another engineer to step in seamlessly
Support virtualization efforts and contribute to long term IT modernization strategies
Adapt as mission requirements evolve, including future support for AWS, cloud integrations, and Large Language Model infrastructure

Benefits

8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
$5,000 annual training/tuition
Student Loan Repayment Program
100% company-funded HSA
Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
Dental coverage including orthodontia
Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!