Principal Systems Administrator

<div class="content-intro"><p>Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.</p> <p>Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.</p> <p>We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.</p></div><h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Position Summary</strong></span></h3> <p>This position is for a systems administrator that enjoys building hardware-based operational platforms using internal and external products to include Linux OS images, Kubernetes cluster deployment, and logging systems. As a Systems Administrator, you will be responsible leading a small team in accomplishing project goals, responding to system anomalies, interfacing with the customer, and answering direct customer requirements. Additional responsibilities may include deploying OS images to hardware, managing an RKE2 multi-node Kubernetes cluster, managing additional containers, network policies, and other Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions to the cluster, and initial monitoring and maintenance of the cluster. As the systems administrator, on-site support is expected.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Role Expectations&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Leads a small regionally separated team of System Administrators.</li> <li>Ensures completion of customer and team member assigned tasks and requirements.</li> <li>Provides guidance and assistance to junior individual contributors.</li> <li>Have a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.</li> <li>Works to achieve operational targets with a significant impact on the job area and influence departmental results.</li> <li>Responsible for making adjustments or recommending enhancements to systems and processes to solve