This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S.
citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within
the continental U.S.
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
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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
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 withthemission.
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
think ng,and collaboration is a norm.
Raft's core philosophy isUbuntu: IAm, BecauseWe 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.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for
employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.