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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud System Administrator 2 - **Company:** Wyetech LLC - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $157,394.0 - $213,138.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Apache Accumulo, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Continuous Integration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Disaster Recovery, RAID, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Perl (Programming Language), General Parallel File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Hadoop Distributed File System, HAProxy, Image Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Layer, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux System Administration, Nginx, Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Deployment, TCP/IP, Trivial File Transfer Protocols, Virtual Local Area Networks, Data Logging, Scripting, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Apache Yarn, System Availability, Grafana, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Reliability of Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cloudformation, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Cassandra, Nessus, Database Replication, Puppet, Terraform, Splunk, Docker, Network Optimization, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9167274/cloud-system-administrator-2 ## About the Role * TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly * Minimum 3 years experience administering large distributed systems * 7 years Linux systems administration experience * 5 years scripting experience * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field highly desired * May substitute for two (2) years of experience Required Technical Skills Linux Systems Administration (7+ Years) * Deep understanding of Linux operating systems and internals * User and group account management (LDAP) * Configuration and administration of DHCP, DNS, and TFTP * System patching, upgrades, and security hardening * Performance tuning and resource optimization Distributed Systems & Cluster Administration (3+ Years) Experience supporting large distributed systems consisting of: * Multiple clusters * Clusters spanning at least three racks * Minimum of 60 nodes per site Experience with: * Hadoop (HDFS, YARN tuning) * Accumulo (tablet balancing, performance optimization) * Cassandra, Scality, Swift, Gluster, Lustre, GPFS, Amazon S3, or comparable technologies Cloud & Container Technologies * Kubernetes orchestration services (CKA-level knowledge preferred) * Docker containerization and image management * Helm charts and cluster configuration * StatefulSets and persistent volume management * Cloud-based storage architectures Automation & Infrastructure as Code * 5+ years scripting in Bash, Python, or Perl * Experience with configuration management tools: o Puppet o Ansible o Salt * Infrastructure as Code: o Terraform or CloudFormation * CI/CD pipeline integration and Git-based workflows Observability & Reliability Engineering * Experience implementing and managing monitoring solutions such as: o Prometheus / Grafana o ELK / OpenSearch o Splunk o Cloud-native monitoring platforms * Design and tuning of alerting frameworks * Experience defining and supporting SLAs/SLOs * Incident response participation and documentation * Capacity planning and performance analysis Networking & Infrastructure * Understanding of VLANs, port channel bonding, and Layer 2/Layer 3 interactions * TCP/IP troubleshooting * Load balancing (F5, HAProxy, NGINX) * Firewall rule management * Network performance analysis Storage & High Availability * RAID and storage architecture knowledge * Object storage optimization * Data replication and backup strategies * Multi-site failover and disaster recovery (DR) planning * RPO/RTO considerations * Active/Active or Active/Passive cluster design Security & Compliance * System hardening (STIG implementation preferred) * Vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., ACAS/Nessus) * RMF familiarity * Security logging and audit compliance * Experience operating in TS/SCI environments, The successful candidate: * Thinks like a reliability engineer, not just a system administrator * Automates repetitive processes and improves operational maturity * Remains calm and analytical during high-impact incidents * Understands distributed systems behavior at scale * Communicates effectively across technical domains * Thrives in mission-driven, dynamic environments ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud & Distributed Systems Engineer to support mission-critical, cloud-based data repositories serving thousands of Intelligence Community users. This role operates in a dynamic, high-tempo operational environment where requirements evolve rapidly in response to global events. The selected candidate will administer and engineer large-scale Hadoop and Accumulo clusters, ensure system reliability and security, and collaborate across infrastructure, networking, and security domains to maintain continuous mission availability. This is not a traditional system administration role - it is a reliability-focused distributed systems engineering position operating at scale. Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph). Capabilities * Monitor system health, performance, and reliability across large, distributed clusters * Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, network, and cloud platform issues * Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and contribute to post-incident reviews * Maintain and optimize large-scale Hadoop and Accumulo environments * Administer and maintain distributed storage systems * Engineer and improve monitoring, observability, and alerting frameworks * Participate in architecture and engineering design discussions * Create and maintain automation scripts and Infrastructure-as-Code deployments * Patch, upgrade, and harden systems in accordance with security compliance standards * Administer LDAP-based user and group accounts * Maintain hardware inventory and asset tracking * Provide after-hours on-call support in a mission-driven environment * Interface with hardware, network, infrastructure, and security teams, * AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate * AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Operational Environment * Mission-critical cloud repositories supporting thousands of users * High-tempo, operationally responsive environment * Daily interaction with infrastructure, hardware, and security teams * Requirements shift in response to world events and mission needs * Emphasis on automation-first operations and continuous improvement ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Post-Quantum Cryptography: Preparing for Q-Day](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100179-post-quantum-cryptography-preparing-for-q-day) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)