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Momentum Engineering lists this ME00678-Cloud System Administrator 2 opportunity in corridor north, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

ME00678-Cloud System Administrator 2

Momentum Engineering Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

About this position

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

Seeking a Cloud System Administrator to support the day-to-day operation and stability of a cloud-based platform built with Java and Free and Open-Source Software technologies, including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo

The platform supports the execution of data-intensive analytics across managed infrastructure in a mission-focused environment

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced team environment while proactively identifying and resolving operational issues

This position includes Tier 1 through Tier 3 support responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day operation, administration, maintenance, and stability of cloud-based infrastructure and platform services

Provide Tier 1 through Tier 3 technical support for operational issues affecting users, applications, and infrastructure

Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, networking, system, and application issues within Linux-based environments

Monitor system health, availability, performance, and operational status

Support Red Hat and CentOS systems through command-line administration and troubleshooting

Perform Linux and Unix networking support, including use of tools such as nmap, tcpdump, and firewall utilities

Support system provisioning and Red Hat/CentOS kickstart configuration

Perform DNS administration and support associated hosts files and DHCP configurations

Support cloud and distributed computing technologies including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo

Assist with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes

Develop and maintain automation and administrative scripts using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages

Support troubleshooting and administration of Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) environments

Work with monitoring and visualization tools such as Prometheus and Grafana

Support configuration management and automation tools such as Salt and Ansible

Document operational procedures, troubleshooting steps, system changes, and recurring issues

Collaborate with developers, system administrators, engineers, and mission users to resolve technical issues and maintain reliable platform operations

Participate in incident response, problem diagnosis, root cause analysis, and corrective actions as required

Support evening or mid-shift operational coverage in accordance with team requirements

Required Qualifications

Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph

Seven (7) years of experience administering Red Hat/CentOS systems from the command line

Seven (7) years of experience with Linux/Unix networking, including tools and technologies such as nmap, tcpdump, and firewalls

Seven (7) years of experience with Red Hat/CentOS kickstart and system provisioning, including setup and configuration

Two (2) or more years of experience with Red Hat DNS administration, including DNS, hosts files, and DHCP

Strong experience troubleshooting operational issues in Linux environments

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university

DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification or higher, preferably Security+, obtained prior to start

Candidates must possess at least one of the following certifications:

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

CDP Administrator – Private Cloud Base

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Possession of both an applicable cloud certification and an 8570-compliant certification is required and will be verified during the interview or offer process

Desired Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following is beneficial:

Docker

Kubernetes

Hadoop

Apache Accumulo

Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Prometheus

Grafana

JIRA

Salt

Ansible

Virtualization technologies

OpenStack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.