ME00615-Cloud System Administrator 2 in Annapolis Junction, Maryland at Momentum Engineering

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator to support mission-critical cloud infrastructure and large-scale data repositories serving thousands of Intelligence Community users
• This position is responsible for administering, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining secure cloud-based platforms that support enterprise data processing and analytics
• The successful candidate will work within a high-tempo operational environment to ensure system availability, performance, reliability, and security while collaborating with engineering, network, and infrastructure teams to sustain and improve enterprise cloud services

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor the health, availability, and performance of cloud-based systems and large-scale distributed computing environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve operating system, network, application, storage, and data flow issues to maintain continuous operations
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux-based cloud infrastructure, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or similar operating systems
• Support the administration, maintenance, and optimization of Hadoop, Accumulo, and other distributed data platforms
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automation scripts using Bash and/or Python to improve operational efficiency
• Perform system patching, software upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and configuration management activities
• Administer user accounts, permissions, authentication, and access controls in accordance with security policies
• Monitor storage systems and ensure data integrity, availability, and backup/recovery processes
• Support configuration management using Puppet or comparable enterprise automation tools
• Coordinate with hardware, network, cybersecurity, and engineering teams to diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues
• Participate in system engineering discussions, operational planning, and continuous process improvement initiatives
• Maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and system configuration records
• Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation to support operational requirements and mission continuity
• Ensure compliance with applicable security policies, configuration standards, and operational procedures

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (including Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Engineering) and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or systems administration; OR
• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline and a minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience; OR
• A minimum of seven (7) years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree
• Qualifying experience must include one or more of the following:
  • Requirements analysis
  • Software development or engineering
  • Software installation and integration
  • System evaluation and enhancement
  • System maintenance
  • Troubleshooting and problem diagnosis/resolution
• DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification or higher (Security+ preferred) is required
• Experience administering Linux operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or similar distributions
• Experience supporting large-scale distributed computing environments, including Hadoop, Accumulo, or comparable big data platforms
• Proficiency developing automation scripts using Bash and/or Python
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet or similar enterprise automation frameworks
• Experience monitoring system health, troubleshooting operational alerts, and resolving system outages
• Knowledge of storage systems, data integrity, backup, and recovery processes
• Experience supporting secure enterprise environments and implementing access control and account management
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary technical teams
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, mission-focused operational environment

Desired Qualifications

• Candidates possessing one or more of the following cloud certifications are highly desired:
• • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Experience supporting cloud-native or hybrid cloud environments
• Familiarity with container technologies and Kubernetes
• Experience supporting enterprise monitoring, automation, and operational sustainment
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability management, and secure systems administration
• Experience working in Agile or DevSecOps environments supporting mission-critical systems
• Familiarity with enterprise logging, monitoring, and performance management tools

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.