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# System Administrator

- **Company:** After School Matters, Inc.
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Data Centers, Linux, Document Management Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Software Deployment, Reliability of Systems, Containerization, Kubernetes
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://belaytechnologies.applytojob.com/apply/d1rihevxi4/System-Administrator-With-Poly?source=GS

## About the Role

Belay Technologies is seeking a cleared System Administrator to administer, maintain, troubleshoot, automate, and optimize Linux-based systems and infrastructure. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys working across the infrastructure stack and has hands-on experience with Linux, Python and/or PowerShell, Dell hardware, and system automation. Experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and/or Ansible is a bonus., * TS/SCI with polygraph.

 * Strong hands-on experience administering Linux systems.
 * Experience with system automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
 * Experience troubleshooting systems across operating system, application, networking, and infrastructure layers.
 * Experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads is a bonus.
 * Experience with Ansible is a bonus.
 * Experience working with physical servers and data-center infrastructure, preferably Dell hardware.
 * Prior CNO experience desired.
 * Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional engineering and operations teams.

## Description

* Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and environments.
 * Develop scripts and tools using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies to automate system administration tasks and improve efficiency.
 * Deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments and containerized workloads.
 * Automate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
 * Troubleshoot complex issues across operating systems, applications, containers, networking, and hardware.
 * Monitor system performance, availability, capacity, and security and take corrective action as needed.
 * Support CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure and software deployments.
 * Collaborate with software, infrastructure, systems, and operations teams to implement reliable and maintainable solutions.
 * Document system configurations, technical solutions, procedures, and operational processes.
 * Identify and implement opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
 * Support physical server and data-center infrastructure, including Dell hardware.


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