Senior System Administrator - Arkloud

• This role combines Tier 1 and Tier 2 Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) support responsibilities with deep technical expertise in Azure Kubernetes Services and VDI technologies.
• The ideal candidate will serve as a technical escalation point, mentor junior team members, and provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex cloud infrastructure and application issues while ensuring system reliability and optimal user experience
• Other duties as assigned

We are seeking a Senior System Administrator to provide advanced technical support with specialized focus on Kubernetes and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in a government environment. Candidates must be willing to get a Secret clearance., * Must be a US Citizen

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
• Experience: Minimum 6 years of professional experience in technical support, operations, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles
• Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (required)
• Kubernetes Expertise: Advanced hands-on experience with Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) including troubleshooting pods, services, deployments, networking, and cluster operations
• VDI Expertise: Deep experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technologies, particularly Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), including architecture, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Configuration Management: Advanced proficiency with Salt, Ansible, or similar configuration management tools with experience developing complex automation
• Containerization: Strong experience with Docker, container troubleshooting, and containerized application support
• SRE Practices: Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles including monitoring, incident response, and system reliability
• Cloud Platforms: Advanced knowledge of Azure cloud services with focus on compute, networking, and storage
• Operating Systems: Expert-level troubleshooting in Windows and Linux environments
• Monitoring & Observability: Experience with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar monitoring tools for Kubernetes and infrastructure
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation and troubleshooting
• Incident Management: Advanced experience with Jira or similar systems, including leading complex incident resolution
• Technical Leadership: Proven ability to mentor team members and provide technical guidance

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.