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# Senior Systems Administrator & CI/CD Lead

- **Company:** LUFCO INC.
- **Location:** Aberdeen, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Linux, Machine Learning, Windows Servers, Network Connections, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Data Logging, Scripting, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=42f0573645c96f6d

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Systems Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Network Engineering.
 + 4+ years of relevant systems administration experience in lieu of a degree.
 * DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II/III (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, Linux+, or CASP+).

Experience:

 * 6+ years managing Linux/Windows enterprise infrastructure, DevSecOps/CI/CD pipelines, and network enclaves in DoD environments.
 * Experience supporting CUI-compliant lab facilities near APG or managing Atlassian toolsets (Jira/Confluence) for software release management is preferred.

Skills:

 * Technical: Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), Windows Server, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Ansible/Terraform, STIG compliance, Bash/Python scripting.
 * Soft Skills: High reliability, systematic problem-solving, collaborative teamwork.

Physical Requirements:

 * Ability to travel as required.
 * Standard office environment with occasional requirements to visit client sites, labs, or field environments.

## Description

The Senior Systems Administrator & CI/CD Lead (SA4) acts as the infrastructure backbone across Enterprise & Edge Cyber, Hydra Open API, and LINCHPIN data pipelines. This expert stands up CI/CD automation pipelines, provisions secure test sandboxes, manages enclave patching routines, and integrates automated data streams into core delivery infrastructure., * Infrastructure & CI/CD Pipeline Management:

 + Build, maintain, and secure the CI/CD development infrastructure for Hydra Open API releases and LINCHPIN AI/ML models.
 + Integrate data pipelines into cloud and edge deployment environments (CDRL D11).
 * Enclave Patching & Configuration Control:
 + Perform monthly enclave patching, system maintenance, and configuration logging (CDRL D9).
 + Support CUI laboratory operations, receiving Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), deploying vendor software, and maintaining network connectivity.
 * Zero-Trust Infrastructure Support:
 + Provision and sustain sandboxes for System Acceptance Testing (D7) and vulnerability scanning.


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