As part of this program, you will work alongside experts in software engineering, cloud computing, DevSecOps, systems engineering, and enterprise platforms to modernize legacy systems, automate business processes, and deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience. The work you perform will help ensure the organization has the technology, information, and capabilities needed to support its workforce and accomplish its mission.
Join Our Mission-Focused Team — This Position Is Eligible for a $25,000 Welcome Bonus for Qualified Candidates!
🏢 About Freedom Consulting
Freedom Consulting is a company that works on modernizing legacy systems, automating business processes, and delivering innovative solutions.
🎯 The Role
Provide senior-level technical leadership in the administration, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise IT systems and infrastructure. Serve as a leader and mentor for the system administration team, providing direction, guidance, and oversight while maintaining a strong hands-on role in day-to-day operations and complex technical problem resolution.
📌 Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day operations, monitoring, maintenance, and problem resolution for client systems, servers, storage platforms, network devices, and related infrastructure.
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, including problem identification, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution. Serve as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues and provide technical direction and guidance to other system administrators.
Support the escalation process and communicate system status, issues, and resolutions to agency management and internal stakeholders.
Assist with hardware support activities, dispatch processes, and issue resolution through completion.
Configure, administer, and maintain Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems, including software installation, patching, system hardening, and performance tuning.
Maintain the integrity and availability of infrastructure components while implementing enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support infrastructure modernization efforts, including evaluating, testing, and implementing technology solutions that enhance system capabilities.
Analyze operational, security, compliance, and technical considerations associated with infrastructure changes and technology migrations.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system configuration baselines.
Serve as a technical resource, helping to promote knowledge sharing, consistency, and continuous improvement across the team.
📌 Required Qualifications
TS/SCI with Polygraph
A bachelor’s degree and fifteen (15) years of experience as a system administrator on programs of similar scope and complexity is required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree twenty (20) years of experience required.
In depth Linux experience.
Familiarity with PowerShell and Bash scripting languages.
Experience with system hardening.
Experience working with ISSOs for system compliance.
DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I is required.
Experience developing and updating technical documentation.
Must be able to work core hours of 10AM-2PM Monday-Friday. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
⭐ Desirable Experience
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS
Experience with infrastructure automation, configuration management, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CloudFormation.
Experience supporting DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, or automated deployment processes.
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
Experience performing vulnerability remediation, security patching, and STIG implementation.
Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, RMF activities, and security compliance initiatives.
🎁 Compensation & Benefits
The estimated salary range for this position is between $190,000-$240,000 annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are determined by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.
What’s in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
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