Systems Administrator Lead
ECS Corporate Services

Job Info

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ECS is seeking a Systems Administrator Lead to work in our Arlington, VA office (Hybrid). Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Job Description:

ECS is seeking talented professionals who love a challenge to join us in building the next-generation Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Cyber data solution. The CDM Program is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) dynamic approach to strengthening the cybersecurity of Federal networks and systems through better awareness and visibility into their security posture and cyber threats. ECS is responsible for designing, building, deploying, operating, and maintaining a complete 'Data Services' solution which includes the collection, normalization, visualization, and sharing of cyber data from more than 100 Federal agencies. The CDM Data Services product is a cloud-hosted solution comprised of multiple Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS), software configuration packages, and custom code which work together to operate as an integrated solution tailored to meet DHS requirements.

We are seeking professionals who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment where problem-solving, critical thinking, and a holistic approach to serving the mission are key. Our program operates within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). An aptitude and enthusiasm for continuous learning, improvement, and cyber security is a must!

ECS is seeking a System Administrator to lead a team overseeing the successful operation of a large scale cloud-based solution. The team will provide administrative support for a production environment as well as controlled lower-level environments. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and passionate about cloud, cloud services, DevOps, automation, problem solving, and process improvements. The candidate will work together with other internal teams and interact with stakeholders to include customers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of operating system administration with a primary focus on Linux-based operating systems, maintain integrity and availability of resources, key processes, application logging, and other administrative responsibilities. The candidate will also be responsible for managing and maintaining custom and COTS applications deployed within environments.

Required Skills:

• US citizenship and ability to acquire Public Trust Suitability
• A Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years' experience administering Linux to include patching, supporting security scans, complying with security policies, and user management
• At least 4 years' experience automating processes, building supporting or maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and leveraging infrastructure as code
• At least 4 years' experience managing resources, building solutions, and monitoring in large distributed cloud environments, specifically AWS
• At least 2 years' experience working with the Elastic product suite to include Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Elastic Cloud Enterprise

Desired Skills:

• Success in supporting a broad array of cloud services
• Experience delivering technical excellence in the federal space
• Familiarity with managing the Atlassian suite of ALM tools
• Relevant professional level cloud, DevOps, Elastic certifications
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

General Description of Benefits

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