Systems Administrator— Mission Applications — Fully Cleared
About The Position
At Intelliforce, we deliver secure, resilient solutions that strengthen national defense and empower mission teams to operate with confidence. As a Systems Administrator (SA-3) supporting a large-scale Infrastructure-as-a-Service environment, you will play a vital role in sustaining high-performance Linux systems that enable critical operations across the enterprise. This is a hands-on, mission-essential position where your expertise directly ensures system reliability, security, and availability for those who depend on it most. Schedule and Work Details Location: NBP 135 Schedule: On-site, call-in support required Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required) Telework: Not available Here’s What Your Day-to-Day Might Look Like You will provide frontline and escalated support for a large, complex Linux-based environment, ensuring systems remain operational, secure, and optimized. Your day may include monitoring system health, resolving incidents, supporting users, installing or updating software, and troubleshooting performance issues across compute, storage, and network components. You will manage configurations, analyze system capacity, maintain virtualization platforms, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve problems quickly. When issues arise, you will diagnose root causes, communicate status, and drive solutions through to completion, helping maintain a stable mission environment at all times.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and fifteen (15) years of Systems Administration experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity. Five (5) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
- Security+ or equivalent certification required
- Strong experience administering large-scale Linux environments using the command line
- Proficiency in Bash and/or Python scripting for automation and system management
- Experience installing, configuring, and supporting COTS, GOTS, and FOSS software
- Knowledge of compute, network, memory, and storage subsystems in enterprise environments
- Experience supporting and sustaining large Linux clusters
- Familiarity with Red Hat Satellite or comparable systems management tools
- Experience with distributed file systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, or HDFS
- Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and tools such as SaltStack or Ansible
- Experience with enterprise monitoring tools and operational support processes
- Knowledge of security compliance practices and maintaining system security posture
- Experience supporting containerized environments using Docker
Nice To Haves
- Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
- Familiarity with enterprise logging and analytics tools such as Splunk
- Experience with system monitoring tools such as Nagios or HPE OneView
- Experience with Atlassian tools including Jira and Confluence
- Ability to support both Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting activities
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Provide frontline and escalated support for a large, complex Linux-based environment, ensuring systems remain operational, secure, and optimized.
- Monitor system health, resolving incidents, supporting users, installing or updating software, and troubleshooting performance issues across compute, storage, and network components.
- Manage configurations, analyze system capacity, maintain virtualization platforms, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve problems quickly.
- Diagnose root causes, communicate status, and drive solutions through to completion, helping maintain a stable mission environment at all times.
Benefits
- Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
- Multiple medical plan options , including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
- Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
- Exciting bonus opportunities , from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
- A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
