System Administrator III TS/SCI POLY

BCT LLC is seeking a System Administrator III to join our team. The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI with POLY and be responsible for providing support for a large-scale Linux system including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all the compute, network, memory, and storage system components. In addition, the System Administrator shall maintain the system security integrity and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

In addition, you will have:

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems

• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems

• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems

• Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems

• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems

• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.

• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers

• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning

• Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems

• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets

• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process

• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance

• Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware

• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration

Position Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI

• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python

• Experience in performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment

• General technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage system components

• Experience with Red Hat Satellite systems management solution

• Familiarity using Splunk for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data

• Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution

• Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments

• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible

• Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures

• Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker

Position Desired Skills

• Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes

• Experience with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS

• Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence

Security +

Fifteen (15) years' experience as a Systems Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional Systems Administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

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  Competitive 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

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  Independent 401(k) and Investment Advisory Services

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  Health Coverage with Employer Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)

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  Dental/Vision

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  Competitive PTO & Federal Holiday package

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  Life/AD&D/Disability Coverage paid 100% by BCT

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  Generous Employee Referral Program

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  Tuition/Training Reimbursement

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  Wellness Membership Program

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  Box Seats to Orioles Games

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  Pet Adoption Program

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  Several Scholarship Opportunities available to BCT family members/dependents

Founded in 2006, BCT LLC is a small business built on a strong foundation of core values: Humility, Respect, Integrity, Loyalty, Kindness, Gratitude, Innovation, and Initiative. These principles guide everything we do and drive our commitment to delivering exceptional service to every customer.

Headquartered in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, BCT proudly supports clients throughout the DMV region and beyond. With more than 70 years of combined experience supporting National Security missions, our leadership brings deep expertise, insight, and dedication to the work we do. At BCT, our employees are at the heart of our success. Team members benefit from a highly supportive, hands-on home-office staff and leadership that is genuinely invested in their growth, well-being, and long-term success. Simply put, BCT delivers the small-business experience unlike any other—come see the difference.