Senior Staff Systems Administrator

• Maintain and support the integrity of enterprise system networks across cloud-hosted and on-premises environments through technical support and configuration management
• Perform daily maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of applications, networking, and systems infrastructure to ensure continuous operational readiness
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents, outages, and systemic performance issues — empowering the team to resolve routine issues independently
• Partner closely with Bluestaq's core teams to troubleshoot, share knowledge, and ensure smooth integration and collaboration across the organization
• Perform software and system installations, upgrades, routine automation, cybersecurity risk mitigation tasks, and technical support in coordination with the security team
• Design and implement automation workflows using Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and related tooling to reduce manual effort and improve reliability at scale
• Administer and support cloud identity and access management (IAM) across a broad range of systems spanning the AWS component stack and on-premises environments
• Collaborate with stakeholders across teams and leadership to understand systemic challenges and drive improvements in system performance and organizational effectiveness
• Own documentation standards in Confluence — driving consistent, high-quality runbooks, SOPs, and system records across the team
• Manage and communicate work scope, status, and risk effectively through Jira at a program level
• Actively mentor and develop junior and mid-level administrators, modeling ownership, accountability, and a growth mindset for the team
• Proactively identify systemic issues, anticipate roadblocks, and drive resolution before they impact operations
• Independently prioritize and escalate unforeseen issues as needed
• Display a strong sense of ownership for ensuring systems are available 24/7
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Must Have:

• Willingness to support 24/7 operations and shift work
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance
• Expert-level Linux systems administration in production environments
• Advanced experience administering cloud identity and access management (IAM) tools across complex, multi-system environments
• Advanced knowledge of system vulnerabilities and security issues
• Strong networking expertise — DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, and routing
• Advanced hands-on experience with automation tools — Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and Packer
• Strong experience with cloud computing concepts and the AWS component stack
• Exceptional troubleshooting and debugging skills, with a passion and curiosity for problem-solving and investigation
• Hands-on experience with Atlassian tools — Confluence and Jira — at a team or program-wide level
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing team members, sharing knowledge, and supporting professional growth
• Strong collaboration and communication skills — able to work across teams and engage stakeholders at all levels with clarity and confidence
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification (DoD Directive 8140/8570.01-M)

Bonus:

• CISSP or CEH certification
• Advanced Linux certifications (RHCE, LPIC-3, or equivalent)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or DevSecOps practices

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at contact.us@bluestaq.com.

Date the Position Closes: Applications will be accepted for 60 days beyond the posting date, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first.