Senior Systems Administrator

Who we are:

Raft ([https://TeamRaft.com>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will support, design, maintain and monitor internal and external networks. Implement and manage all systems, applications, security and network configurations. Resolve network performance issues and establish a disaster recovery plan. Recommend upgrades, patches and new applications and equipment. Provide technical support and guidance to users. Rely on knowledge and professional discretion to achieve goals.

What we are looking for:

• Ten plus years of relevant hands-on experience
• Great at bash scripting, Python
• Strong experience with Linux operating systems (OS), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Strong experience with container and virtual applications (Docker, Ansible, VMware, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Cybersecurity tools (Suricata, zeek)
• Experience with Elastic, Logstash, Kibana (ELK)
• Able to resolve production performance, server, and application related issues to ensure the restoration of the environment
• Familiar with network devices
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, a Master's degree is a plus
• Obtain CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft

Highly preferred:

• CCNA, CCDE, and Security+ or other IAT Level I certification
• Understanding of the project lifecycle, and related processes
• Good problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to changing business requirements

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance

Work Type:

• Hybrid - Colorado Springs, CO
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range:

• $110,000 - $180,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.