System Administrator

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS221, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Requirements:

- Provides subject matter proficiency for work described in the task.

- Responsible for providing analytical skills to support process improvement, specialized studies, and definition of requirements.

- Typical duties include analysis, planning, developing procedures, developing functional architecture, and other related management and technical duties.

- Responsible for supporting deployments of the JCO system on the JCC2 AWS environment, if needed.

- Responsible for providing support for the timely deployment of hotfixes/patches when necessary.

Minimum Requirements


* Active TS/SCI clearance


* Ability to report on-site in Fort Meade, MD up to five days per week, based on customer requirements


* IAT Level II certification (DoD 8570/8140 compliant)


* At least 10 years of IT systems administration experience supporting Microsoft and Linux platforms


* Hands-on experience administering AWS GovCloud environments, including:



* System maintenance activities such as patching, STIG implementation, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation


* Supporting DoD security, compliance, and authorization (RMF/ATO) requirements

Demonstrated experience administering, securing, and operating cloud-based systems in AWS environments supporting mission-critical workloads

Desired Qualifications


* Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including:



* Deploying, managing, and supporting Kubernetes clusters in production environments


* Operating and maintaining containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes


* Managing Kubernetes resources such as namespaces, deployments, services, ingress, and storage

Experience with DevOps and automation practices, including:


* CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g., GitLab or similar)


* Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Kustomize

Familiarity with secrets management tools (e.g., Vault)

Experience working in cloud environments, with AWS preferred; exposure to Azure or Google Cloud Platform a plus

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

AWS certifications, such as:


* AWS Solutions Architect


* AWS SysOps Administrator

Red Hat certification (RHCSA, RHCE, or similar)

Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, or equivalent)

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Minimum Requirements

TCS221, T5, Band 8

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

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