Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021!   Belay Technologies is seeking a System Administrator to join our team.  The selected individual will be responsible for maintaining system administration support activities for a large complex network environment with geographically distributed systems. The position entails supporting solutions for system engineering requests that meet operational needs as well as upgrading and maintaining capabilities. The selected candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple air-gapped systems which have individual domains and supporting infrastructure, and with maintaining a complex IT environment with multiple logins and associated supporting storage and network infrastructure. The role requires an energetic, focused, and driven individual who can adapt well to a changing environment. The selected candidate must possess strong system administration and troubleshooting skills and must adapt quickly in working with the team to undertake various system administration network-centric tasking. Responsibilities Include: The selected individual will be responsible for installing and administrating systems, applications, and processes, and for ensuring that all issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner. She/he will be responsible for ensuring server and desktop configurations are optimized and running continuously and efficiently. The individual will also perform security management and application performance optimization functions. Additional responsibilities may include: + Administration/sustainment of a system that provides a web-based application for storing, sharing, and distributing information + Creating and maintaining complex server enclaves, including analyzing system scanning reports, patching, cert renewals, vulnerability management assessments, and active directory configurations + Identifying and correcting hardware and software issues + Responding to system administration, operations, and maintenance problems, and developing re-work solutions + Creating and maintaining documentation of complex server/network environments to ensure that clear, concise and accurate information is readily available for incident resolution + Communicating with users and external support personnel regarding system outages and upgrades and conferring with upper management regarding recommended resolution options Candidates should have the following qualifications:  + TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph within the past 6 yrs., no CCAs + Must have at least 8 yrs. of relevant experience + Must have experience as a systems administrator providing direct support to end users and technical staff (developer, testers, engineers, etc.) + Must be proficient with Windows Server 2012R2, 2016, 2019, and Active Directory + Must have experience with Linux and Microsoft-based servers and workstations + Must have experience with Windows 2019 + Must have experience with OS and Application Hardening to include DISA, Best Practices, and High Assurance environments + Must have experience with software/hardware deployment, patches, and operating systems, and basic system backup and restore functions + Must have experience with and/or be familiar with SALT, Ansible, Splunk, Puppet, SolarWinds, Nessus + Must have experience with and/or have knowledge of Red Hat 7 and 8, and VMWare + Must have experience with Apache Tomcat, IIS, and/or SQL server database + Must have experience documenting and providing information for security accreditation and certification + Must have a solid understanding of advanced security protocols and standards + Must have experience with Network Security Technologies (e.g. Multiple Domain, PKI, SSP, and Vulnerability Assessment) + Must have experience with High Assurance platforms and application integration testing methods + Must have experience with both Client and Server virtualization environments + Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs + Must have experience with installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and reimaging hardware + Must have experience with disk arrays, PowerShell and PowerCLI, KVMs + Must have knowledge of PKI systems which use HSMs to validate key and NTP for synchronization + Must have experience optimizing system operations + Must have a solid understanding of information security principles and practices + Must have experience with or familiarity with software and security architectures + Must have experience or familiarity with the following systems: Windows/Linux operating systems, VMware, and Networking: Switches, Routers, LANs, & cabling + Must be able to support occasional day or short duration travel, if needed Candidates are desired to have the following skills: + Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical field + Proficiency with SQL Server desired Perks and Benefits: + 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program + 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one + $5,000 annual training/tuition + Student Loan Repayment Program + 100% company-funded HSA + Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance) + Dental coverage including orthodontia + Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded + Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes + Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!   At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.  We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development. MId. Salary Range: $114,000 to $164,000 Senior Salary Range: $164,000 to 200,000 Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. 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