Senior Systems Administrator - Federal

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

 

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

 The  Senior Systems Administrator - Federal will directly impact the business by swiftly designing and implementing software solutions. The candidate's work will have a great impact on the business by swiftly designing and implementing software. They should enjoy creating frameworks that simplify user access to complex environments.

The Main Responsibilities

 

For this role, time would be spent developing and maintaining components for our abstraction system to interface with network elements and other components within the company. The candidate would have to be:

Proficient in Ansible, Elastic Stack, Zabbix, and Python
Experienced with Gitlab CI/CD and Git
Skilled in VMWare, Kubernetes, Nessus, and Linux Administration
Strong background in LDAP / AD
Practical experience with firewalls, switches, and other network and security elements

What We Look For in a Candidate

Experience with DevOps or infrastructure as code.
Familiarity with languages like Python, Golang, Java, Scala, Ruby, PHP, or Perl.
Proficiency with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, etc.
Background in system, network, or security admin/engineering on Unix.
Comfortable using web frameworks like Flask, Django, or Rails.
6+ years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree.
Active TS clearance with current SSBI/T5R investigation & CI Polygraph.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$91,266.00 - $121,688.00 in these states: VA 

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

 

Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits*
• Bonus Structure

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Requisition #: 336772

Background Screening

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

 

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to inc