Open Systems Technologies Corporation is looking for a systems administrator/engineer to work on an AWS infrastructure team. The qualified candidate must have an active Top Secret security clearance and will work hand-in-hand with technical and program management leadership to help implement the next generation desktop and web-based production and dissemination system. This position will require experience standing up and maintaining Windows Servers in a cloud environment, and the deployment and maintenance of custom code, COTS, and GOTS to those environments.
Responsibilities
This position involves systems administration activities that support building and delivering new and innovative systems to implement analytics, exploitation, production and dissemination using web, remote desktop, and cloud technologies. Duties will include building Windows instances, performing deployments to multiple dev, test and operational environments, patching, troubleshooting, and working with internal and external development teams as well as enterprise components.
Required Skills:
- Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain & maintain a Polygraph post-hire
- Requires BS degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
- Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
- DoD 8570 compliance
- Experience with cloud/Amazon Web services (AWS)
- Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop Operating Systems
- System (hardware, software and networking) Design and Architecture.
- Understanding of agile SW development methodologies
- Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.
- Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience deploying GIS, specifically ESRI ArcGIS systems along with other technologies such as WMS, WFS, KML
- Experience with various AWS capabilities and services
- Subject Matter Expertise understanding across AWS cloud technologies including: EC2, PaaS (OpenShift), Lambda, S3 buckets, Reserved Instances, etc.
- Experience writing, maintaining, and describing architecture diagrams
- Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
- Proven troubleshooting experience
- Excellent communication (Virtual and in person)
- Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)
- Microsoft and/or AWS certifications
BENEFITS
Our company OST has been operating since 1996 and have various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Paid Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end of year profit sharing paid out in 401k.