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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior System Administrator - **Company:** Belay Technologies, Inc - **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $168,000.0 - $240,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Linux, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Linux Servers, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Software Maintenance, Cloud Services, Ansible, Software Troubleshooting, Reliability of Systems, AWS Lambda, Cloudformation, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Patch Management, Functional Programming, Terraform - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0565c37731ee99b9 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Windows support?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Belay Technologies is seeking a senior System Administrator to join our intel team. The selected candidate will join an existing team providing Life Cycle Sustainment (LCS) activities for commercial and custom-developed education, learning, and training applications. The role requires a self-motivated individual that is comfortable working in a team environment. This position will require working on a fast-paced team and a willingness to take on challenges., * TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph * Fifteen (15) years of experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree * DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I is required as specified in the individual TTOs * Proficiency with maintaining various versions of Windows Server including hardening, patching, upgrading and disk management * Linux server experience including patching and software maintenance * Experience with IAVA patching and reporting * Experience in maintaining and upgrades various types of installed software * Skilled in problem solving and troubleshooting of computer systems and software Candidates are desired to have the following skills: * Strong background as a hybrid Linux/Windows System Administrator * Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (Lambda, CloudFormation, EC2, IAM, etc.) * Proficiency with scripting and automation tools: Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Python (preferred) * Experience administering Windows environments, including Active Directory and Group Policy Management * Solid understanding of cloud security practices, patch management, and compliance reporting * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in both Linux and Windows environments * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-focused team environment ## Description * Perform IAVA patching and reporting across enterprise systems * Maintain and administer Windows Server (various versions) and Linux server environments in a hybrid infrastructure * Provide troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational support for IT systems, including both on-premise and cloud-hosted environments * Execute patching, software maintenance, and upgrades for Linux and Windows systems * Implement and manage Windows Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and perform PowerShell scripting for automation and administrative tasks * Utilize AWS services, including EC2, Lambda functions, CloudFormation, and Cloud-native scripting to automate deployments and manage cloud infrastructure * Support infrastructure as code initiatives using Ansible and Terraform for automation, configuration management, and provisioning * Develop and maintain system scripts and automation tools to streamline operations and improve system reliability ## Related Videos - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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