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Captivation Software

Systems Administrator 3 - Linux/Windows/Ansible/Rancher/Docker

full-time•Annapolis Junction•$130k - $270k

Summary

Location

Annapolis Junction

Salary

$130k - $270k

Type

full-time

Experience

10+ years

Company links

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About this role

<div class="content-intro"><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Build to something to be proud of.</strong></span></h1> <hr> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Description</span></h1> <hr> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Captivation Software is looking for a senior level systems administrator who is experienced with Linux SA work.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Requirements</span></h1> <hr> <h3><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Security Clearance:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Minimum Qualifications:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's Degree in related technical discipline required.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Twenty (20) years of experience providing System Administration support</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">IAT level II baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M</li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Required Skills:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Quantifiable Linux SA work experience</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ansible scripting</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Some Windows SA work</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ProxMox</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Centrify</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Harvester</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rancher</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kubernetes / Docker</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Other HCI (Hyperconverged Infrastructure) solution (Azure Stack HCI, Cisco HyperFlex Systems, DataCore SANsymphony, Dell VxRail Hyperconverged Infrastructure, HPE SimpliVity, Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), NetApp HCI, Scale&nbsp;Computing Platform (SC Platform)​​</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong>This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.</strong></em></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Benefits</span></h1> <hr> <ul> <li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)</span></li> <li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)</span></li> <li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Above Market Hourly Rates</span></li> <li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">$3,400 HSA Contribution</span></li> <li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6 Weeks Paid Time Off</span></li> <li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term &amp; Long-Term Disability/AD&amp;D</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>

What you'll do

  • The Systems Administrator will be responsible for providing senior-level system administration support, particularly focusing on Linux systems. The role involves building innovative solutions to meet customer needs in a timely manner.

About Captivation Software

Build something to be proud of. Captivation is focused on engineering digital solutions for mission makers. We deliver software engineering expertise across a broad spectrum of disciplines, collaborating to solve problems with the agility and efficiency of a small business. Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is a small, developer-oriented company that embraces the progressive attitude you would expect at a tech startup. We value transparency in the employer-employee relationship, and aim to empower our team through a flattened company structure. We actively pursue the most interesting work the Intelligence Community has to offer. Our team works with leading software technologies to create awesome solutions for happy clients.

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Captivation Software offers a competitive compensation package for the Systems Administrator 3 - Linux/Windows/Ansible/Rancher/Docker role. The salary range is USD 130k - 270k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

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