Cloud/ System Administrator 1

White Sky Technologies specializes in systems engineering and technology management solutions for U.S. Government clients. We are committed to meeting our customer’s needs with a dedicated and highly qualified workforce.

About the role

You will be instrumental in providing support to our Development, Operations, and Security teams. You will join a team of 10+ who work together to provide full-lifecycle support to a software application providing audio ingest, storage, query, playback, analysis, and transcription capabilities. The application is used by national and tactical analysts on small systems (laptops) and large systems (multi-node clusters). Given the flexibility of the application, we maintain several development and deployment platforms that require standing up, maintenance, and teardown. You will also perform hardware refreshes, requiring knowledge of system infrastructure requirements and scalability needs. At times, you will work alongside hardware vendors to generate hardware specifications and obtain quotes. As a multi-SSP owner, our team is responsible for all vulnerability patching associated with STE/STN initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support IT infrastructure including server installation, rack/stack activities, cabling, hardware troubleshooting, and system bring-up
• Configure and troubleshoot servers to ensure proper network connectivity and accessibility
• Perform Linux system administration and apply common troubleshooting techniques
• Apply networking concepts including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and connectivity troubleshooting
• Follow, create, and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with hardware vendors to generate specifications and obtain quotes
• Manage vulnerability patching and remediation for STE/STN initiatives
• Support virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Xen, Nutanix) and automation tools (e.g., Ansible)

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Hands-on experience supporting IT infrastructure
• Linux system administration experience
• Familiarity with networking concepts (IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching)
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies
• Ability to lift, move, and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Comfort with physical infrastructure tasks (rack installation, cable management, equipment replacement)

Qualifications

• Cloud Administrator Skill Level 1 (CA1): 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or related field) or 9 years without the degree

Desired Skills

• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Xen, Nutanix)
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible or similar)
• Understanding of system patching, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance

Pay

$165,000–$190,000, based on qualifications and experience

Benefits

Generous PTO plan and comprehensive benefits package.