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Systems Administrator 1 - VMware/NetApp/Puppet/Networking/Cloud

Captivation
Annapolis Junction, MD, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Aug 2025
💰 $270,000/yr($130,000/yr$270,000/yr)

About the role

Build to something to be proud of.

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.

 

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level systems administrator to support the DevOps team. This role requires a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with the development team, capabilities providers, and mission customers to migrate existing applications and services off legacy hardware and onto enterprise compute frameworks.

 

Requirements

Security Clearance:

  • 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

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Five (5) years’ experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or related discipline
  • Five (5) years of additional systems administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Required Skills:

  • Proven knowledge and experience with Linux
  • Bash scripting experience
  • Experience in the design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of computer systems and services
  • Ability to collaborate with software development team to deploy, test, monitor, and operate customer applications and services
  • Collaborate with Information System Security Engineer and Officers (ISSE/O) to conduct patching and configuration changes required to maintain existing System Security Plans (SSP)

Desired Skills:

  • VMware
  • NetApp
  • Puppet
  • Networking
  • Kubernetes, Cloud frameworks, and containerization

 

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

  • Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
  • Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
  • Above Market Hourly Rates
  • $3,400 HSA Contribution
  • 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

 

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