DevOps System Administrator II — Mid-Level

Overview We're looking for a passionate DevOps Engineer / System Administrator to join our team and help drive the evolution of a modern infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on automation, scalability, and building resilient systems using the latest technologies—especially within the AWS ecosystem. Responsibilities System analysis of the current system in use and developing plans for enhancements and improvements. Production support for mission critical systems and applications. Troubleshooting and resolving errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues. Managing, evaluating, and installing patches on Windows and Linux systems. Performing cloud deployment and management. CI/CD management and deployment. Performance assessment, monitoring and recommending performance enhancements. Infrastructure management for multiple disconnected networks. Continuous testing at various stages of the development cycle. Writing and maintaining documentation. Helping to implement a DevOps culture. The selected candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of multiple servers in both unclassified and classified environments. The candidate will also implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability, security, and performance. Required Qualifications An active security clearance with polygraph. A minimum of ten (10) years of experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government environment. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) additional years of system administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I required; IAT Level II certification desired. Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and maintaining systems within Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment, including supporting cloud-based infrastructure, automation, and operational reliability. Strong experience administering Linux-based servers, including system patching, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and implementation of security hardening best practices. Experience implementing and maintaining system security measures, with a current understanding of security best practices for cloud and enterprise environments. Experience managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates, including certificate renewal, replacement, and troubleshooting certificate-related issues. Experience supporting security and compliance tools, including Nessus, UAM, CYBORGBUNNY, and LATTEART. Ability to independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve operational issues across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. Desired Qualifications Experience with ElasticSearch or other distributed search/analytic engines. Experience with Kubernetes. Experience with ArgoCD. Salary Estimated salary range for this position is between $195,000-$225,000 (annualized USD). Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual's education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs. Benefits Flexible work environment. A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals. Work with innovative, cutting‑edge technologies. Extremely competitive compensation and benefits. Work‑life balance you can count on. Opportunities to grow and advance your career. Ample benefits including matching 401(k), fully paid medical, and more. Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days. Competitive salary offerings. Paid training and tuition reimbursement. Referral bonuses. Fully paid life and disability insurance. Annual logo wear allowance. Company-sponsored events (game nights, holiday parties, summer parties, happy hours). Equal Opportunity Employer As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status. Applicant Federal & E-Verify Postings. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Accessibility If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC