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Waypoint Human Capital

Cloud System Administrator 1

Waypoint Human Capital, Annapolis, MD


Position Type: On-Site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ Poly

Description:
Waypoint's client is seeking a dedicated Cloud System Administrator to join our dynamic Operations Team. This role involves managing and maintaining a cloud environment platform built with Java and a suite of Free and Open-Source Software products including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo. Our platform supports the execution of data-intensive analytics on a managed infrastructure, ensuring stability and high performance.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain the day-to-day operations stability of our cloud environment, ensuring the infrastructure is reliable and efficient.
  • Provide high-quality customer support, addressing and resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
  • Utilize technical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair system issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
  • Self-motivated and proactive in completing tasks, ensuring all operational requirements and deadlines are met with a strong attention to detail.
  • Work with a variety of technologies based on customer requirements, enhancing your skillset and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:
  • Strong background in troubleshooting operational issues within a Linux environment.
  • Knowledge in Key Technologies:
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    • Hadoop
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive approach to completing tasks.
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent troubleshooting and repair expertise.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing customer requirements.
  • Willingness to work shift hours and be on-call as needed.
  • TS/SCI clearance with full scope polygraph.
Desired:
  • Experience with:
    • Prometheus
    • JIRA
    • Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)
    • Virtualization
    • Salt
    • Grafana
    • OpenStack
    • AWS