Cloud System Administrator

The Cloud System Administrator provides support for implementation and troubleshooting and maintenance on large clusters.

• Shall have demonstrated ability to work within a pre-defined mission-focused team structure, follow SOPs, communicate effectively, accept constructive feedback, and receive technical guidance and advice from senior-level technical resources.

• Shall have demonstrated a willingness to learn new technologies and leverage senior-level resources to expand the current technical foundation using team structure.

• Shall have two (2) years of experience writing software scripts using scripting languages, including bash, perl, or python.

• Shall have three (3) years of experience demonstrating a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of core components of the Linux operation system including managing user and group accounts in LDAP configuration of DHCP, DNS, and TFTP.

• Shall have demonstrated experience with configuration management tools, including Puppet and SALT

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics is highly desired and will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience.

• Hadoop/Cloud System Administrator Certification or comparable Cloud System/Service Certification is desired.

Desired:

• Shall have experience diagnosing and troubleshooting large-scale cloud computing systems, including familiarity with distributed systems e.g. Hadoop, CASSANDRA, SCALITY, SWIFT, Gluster, Lustre, GPFS, Amazon S3, or another other comparable technology for big data management or High-performance computing

• Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex tasks, and show a willingness to educate and train more junior technical resources.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, communicate, lead and oversee complex technical tasks requiring interaction with multiple groups.

• Advanced knowledge of SSH tunneling and protocols including the implementation of dynamic SOCKS proxies as well as other ssh-based utilities, including rysn, pdsh, pdcp, and WinSCP.

• Understanding of the end to end Linux PXE/Network provisioning process to include familiarity with Anaconda Kickstart configurations, RAID controller utilities, TFTP images, and disk detect scripts.

• Experience accessing and troubleshooting systems via remote utilities to perform hardware diagnosis and repair, including VNC, serial over LAN interfaces, and IPMI, BIOS- level configuration.

• Understanding of overall corporate architecture as well as familiarity with openSSL and Java keystore manipulation.

• Basic understanding of low-level network concepts, including vlans, port channel bonding and layer2/layer 3 switch interactions.

• Experience troubleshooting commodity hardware platforms, including previous experiences with SGI/HP hardware including SGI’s J series.

• Familiarity with software load balancers for large-scale webservice implementations including haproxy and nginx experience with Kubernetes orchestration services and Docker images

• Experience with log aggregation and search tools including ElasticSearch, logstatsh, filebeats, Grafana, and rsyslog.

life insurance, paid time off, 401(k), retirement plan United States, Maryland, Annapolis Junction Aug 25, 2026

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com, The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 87,000 to 192,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.

At DCCA, we believe the key to providing our clients with unrivaled services starts with retaining top talent, something we’re able to do through our consistent commitment to building culture and comprehensive benefits.

Competitive Compensation: While salary at DCCA is determined by various factors, we are committed to making sure our salaries reflect the skill and expertise of our employees. In addition, each year we perform an annual salary review ensuring pay is equitable across both the company and industry at large.

Growth Opportunities: DCCA makes it a priority to help you grow and support your career advancement. From upskilling programs to recertification support, to professional development opportunities, we’re here to help you grow your career and create lasting relationships.

Emphasis on Inclusivity: DCCA’s culture emphasizes respect, equity, and opportunity and is supported by an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection.

Empowering Health: DCCA’s benefits which encompass healthcare, paid time off, and flexible 401(k) options encourage you to live a healthy and fulfilling life, both in and outside of work. Learn more about our total benefits package on our Benefits page.

Mission Focused Work: From the defense industry to health IT management, DCCA allows you to work on innovative projects whose outcomes improve people’s lives and solve today’s IT problems.

For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA’s successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters.

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