System Administrator - Junior

Stratum Networks is a rapidly growing information assurance and cybersecurity solutions company that provides high-end network and security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients.

We are looking for a talented and passionate System Administrator who would support one of our clients located in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE TS / SCI WITH POLYGRAPH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

Job Description :

Part-time system administrator with experience maintaining the security posture of Linux computing environments. Candidate would administer a computing environment for a team of 30 analysts and developers performing data science activities and developing forward-looking models to enhance strategic decisions about IT performance and capacity.

Must Haves :

• 3+ years of experience with system administration for U.S. Government customers
• Experience with maintaining and administering virtual machines, both Windows and Linux (multiple distributions)
• Experience administering servers in AWS environments
• Experience with maintaining system compliance and accreditation
• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues in custom software
• Experience coordinating larger-scale systems administration efforts across multiple technical teams and / or organizations
• TS / SCI clearance with a Full-Scope Polygraph
• HS diploma or GED

Ability to obtain IAT Level II certification within 180 days of start date

Desired Qualifications :

• Experience with system state management tools, such as Ansible for Linux and Desired State Configuration (DSC) for Windows
• Experience with source control tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python
• Experience with system scripting languages, such as Bash and PowerShell
• Experience with writing technical documentation
• Experience with maintaining Elasticsearch or Elastic-stack products
• Experience identifying and resolving security advisories and apply ing vendor patches
• Ability to maintain software development infrastructure supporting three environments, including developing, testing, and producing in a fast-paced, highly technical environment
• IAT Level II certification preferred

STRATUM NETWORKS OVERVIEW :

Stratum Networks is a rapidly growing information assurance and cybersecurity solutions company with expert knowledge of implementing secure infrastructure, providing security integration, development, assessment and training solutions.

Our high-end network and security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients create robust, secure network infrastructure, policies, and procedures for local and global, terrestrial and satellite networks.

As leading experts in their fields, our certified and highly experienced network, software development, IT support and security professionals are able to provide the necessary design, implementation, and consulting services to meet the demanding requirements of mission-critical networks.

To learn more, visit www.stratumnet.com .

Stratum Networks, Inc is an equal opportunity employer, who participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other classification as required by applicable law.